Senegal (SEN) and Botswana (BWA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Senegal-Botswana Trade: In 2023, Senegal exported $142k to Botswana. The main products that Senegal exported to Botswana were Excavation Machinery ($104k), Traffic Signals ($19.7k), and Liquid Pumps ($11.6k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Senegal to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 22.8%, from $50.9k in 2018 to $142k in 2023.

In 2023, Senegal did not export any services to Botswana.

Botswana-Senegal Trade: In 2023, Botswana exported $8.83k to Senegal. The main products that Botswana exported to Senegal were Frozen Bovine Meat ($8.2k), Bovine Meat ($412), and Paintings ($221). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Senegal have increased at an annualized rate of 58.3%, from $889 in 2018 to $8.83k in 2023.

In 2023, Botswana did not export any services to Senegal.

Comparison: In 2023, Senegal ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.51), and 125 in total exports ($5.72B). That same year, Botswana ranked 80 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.41), and 122 in total exports ($6.59B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Senegal exported $142k to Botswana. The main products exported from Senegal to Botswana were Excavation Machinery ($104k), Traffic Signals ($19.7k), and Liquid Pumps ($11.6k). During the last 5 years the exports of Senegal to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 22.8%, from $50.9k in 2018 to $142k in 2023.

In 2018, Botswana exported $8.83k to Senegal. The main products exported from Botswana to Senegal were Frozen Bovine Meat ($8.2k), Bovine Meat ($412), and Paintings ($221). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Senegal have increased at an annualized rate of 58.3%, from $889 in 2023 to $8.83k in 2018.

Exports from Senegal () to Botswana () (2023)

Exports from Botswana () to Senegal () (2023)

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Trade between Senegal () and Botswana ()

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Senegal
Top DestinationMali$1.22B

Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.81B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Senegal than Botswana included Mali ($1.22B), Switzerland ($625M), and Gambia ($210M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Botswana than Senegal included United Arab Emirates ($1.81B), Belgium ($1.08B), and South Africa ($548M).

Difference in imports from Botswana () and Senegal () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Senegal - Botswana

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

During 2023, Senegal had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Machines ($138k), Chemical Products ($1.76k), and Mineral Products ($1.62k).

During 2018, Botswana had a large net trade with Senegal in the exports of Animal Products ($8.61k) and Arts and Antiques ($221).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Senegal Botswana+$47.2kNon-fillet Frozen Fish

Top Product Potential Botswana Senegal+$4.8kVideo Displays

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 Senegal and Botswana. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Senegal indicates it has a comparative advantage over Botswana. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Botswana indicates it has a comparative advantage over Senegal.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Senegal () to Botswana () (2023)

Exports from Botswana () to Senegal () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Senegal () and Botswana ()

Senegal Exports

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Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Botswana () and Senegal () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Senegal - Botswana

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Senegal () and Botswana () (2023)

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