Cameroon (CMR) and Botswana (BWA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Cameroon-Botswana Trade: In 2022, Cameroon exported $618 to Botswana. The main products that Cameroon exported to Botswana were Other Iron Products ($434), Beauty Products ($134), and Spices ($24). Over the past 6 years the exports of Cameroon to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.081%, from $621 in 2016 to $618 in 2022.

In 2022, Cameroon did not export any services to Botswana.

Botswana-Cameroon Trade: In 2022, Botswana exported $73.4k to Cameroon. The main products that Botswana exported to Cameroon were X-Ray Equipment ($51.3k), Centrifuges ($7.54k), and Iron Structures ($5.27k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Botswana to Cameroon have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.75%, from $88.9k in 2016 to $73.4k in 2022.

In 2022, Botswana did not export any services to Cameroon.

Comparison: In 2022, Cameroon ranked 113 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.01), and 117 in total exports ($6.95B). That same year, Botswana ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.59), and 107 in total exports ($8.65B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Cameroon exported $618 to Botswana. The main products exported from Cameroon to Botswana were Other Iron Products ($434), Beauty Products ($134), and Spices ($24). During the last 6 years the exports of Cameroon to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.081%, from $621 in 2016 to $618 in 2022.

In 2017, Botswana exported $73.4k to Cameroon. The main products exported from Botswana to Cameroon were X-Ray Equipment ($51.3k), Centrifuges ($7.54k), and Iron Structures ($5.27k). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Cameroon have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.75%, from $88.9k in 2022 to $73.4k in 2017.

Exports from Cameroon () to Botswana () (2022)

Exports from Botswana () to Cameroon () (2022)

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Trade between Cameroon () and Botswana ()

Botswana Exports

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Cameroon
Top DestinationNetherlands$1.31B

Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.31B

This map shows whether countries import more from Cameroon or Botswana. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Cameroon and Botswana or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Cameroon than Botswana included Netherlands ($1.31B), France ($1.02B), and Spain ($683M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Botswana than Cameroon included United Arab Emirates ($2.31B), Belgium ($1.55B), and South Africa ($836M).

Difference in imports from Botswana () and Cameroon () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Cameroon - Botswana

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This chart compares trade between Cameroon and Botswana by product, considering products traded by both, Cameroon and Botswana.

During 2022, Cameroon had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Metals ($434), Chemical Products ($134), and Vegetable Products ($24).

During 2017, Botswana had a large net trade with Cameroon in the exports of Instruments ($51.3k), Machines ($12.1k), and Metals ($9.22k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Cameroon Botswana+$2.65kPetroleum Gas

Top Product Potential Botswana Cameroon+$18.8kInsulated Wire

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Cameroon and Botswana. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Cameroon indicates it has a comparative advantage over Botswana. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Botswana indicates it has a comparative advantage over Cameroon.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Cameroon () to Botswana () (2022)

Exports from Botswana () to Cameroon () (2022)

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Trade between Cameroon () and Botswana ()

Botswana Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Botswana () and Cameroon () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Cameroon - Botswana

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Cameroon () and Botswana () (2022)

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