2022
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GDP
$14.6BCURRENT US$
Rnk 132 / 186
2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
-17.4%CURRENT US$
Rnk 178 / 186
2022
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 GDP
$20.4BCURRENT US$
Rnk 115 / 186
2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
46.3%CURRENT US$
Rnk 73 / 186
2022
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GDP PC 
$2,448CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH
-34.8%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC
$7,738CURRENT US$
Rnk 86 / 186
2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH
21%CURRENT US$
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About

Republic of the Congo-Botswana Trade: In 2022, Republic of the Congo exported $3k to Botswana. The main products that Republic of the Congo exported to Botswana were Insulated Wire ($3k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.4%, from $4.46k in 2016 to $3k in 2022.

In 2022, Republic of the Congo did not export any services to Botswana.

Botswana-Republic of the Congo Trade: In 2022, Botswana exported $74k to Republic of the Congo. The main products that Botswana exported to Republic of the Congo were Knit Men's Suits ($28.4k), Industrial Printers ($25.5k), and Delivery Trucks ($17.8k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Botswana to Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 37.6%,  from $15k in 2016 to $74k in 2022.

In 2022, Botswana did not export any services to Republic of the Congo.

Comparison: In 2022,  Republic of the Congo ranked 124 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.42), and 96 in total exports ($12.4B). 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

Depth
Value

In 2022, Republic of the Congo exported $3k to Botswana. The main products exported from Republic of the Congo to Botswana were Insulated Wire ($3k). During the last 6 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.4%, from $4.46k in 2016 to $3k in 2022.

In 2017, Botswana exported $74k to Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from Botswana to Republic of the Congo were Knit Men's Suits ($28.4k), Industrial Printers ($25.5k), and Delivery Trucks ($17.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 37.6%, from $15k in 2022 to $74k in 2017.

Exports from Republic of the Congo (Flag) to Botswana (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Botswana (Flag) to Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Republic of the Congo (Flag) and Botswana (Flag)

Republic of the Congo Exports

Botswana Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Republic of the Congo
Top Destination
China$4.82B
Botswana
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$2.31B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Republic of the Congo than Botswana included China ($4.82B), India ($2.44B), and Italy ($589M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Botswana than Republic of the Congo included Belgium ($1.55B), South Africa ($836M), and Hong Kong ($549M).

Difference in imports from Botswana (Flag) and Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Republic of the Congo - Botswana

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Republic of the Congo and Botswana by product, considering products traded by both, Republic of the Congo and Botswana.

During 2022, Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Machines ($3k).

During 2017, Botswana had a large net trade with Republic of the Congo in the exports of Textiles ($28.4k), Machines ($25.5k), and Transportation ($17.8k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Republic of the Congo Botswana+$2.48kInsulated Wire
Top Product Potential Botswana Republic of the Congo+$32.6kDelivery Trucks

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

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

Product Space of Republic of the Congo (Flag) and Botswana (Flag) (2022)

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