Botswana (BWA) and Burundi (BDI) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Botswana-Burundi Trade: In 2023, Botswana exported $3 to Burundi. The main products that Botswana exported to Burundi were Blank Audio Media ($3). Over the past 8 years the exports of Botswana to Burundi have decreased at an annualized rate of 51.6%, from $994 in 2015 to $3 in 2023.

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

Burundi-Botswana Trade: In 2023, Burundi exported $702 to Botswana. The main products that Burundi exported to Botswana were Medical Instruments ($643), Ceramic Tableware ($42), and Brochures ($10). Over the past 8 years the exports of Burundi to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 87.9%, from $30 in 2015 to $702 in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023, Botswana ranked 80 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.41), and 122 in total exports ($6.59B). That same year, Burundi ranked 186 in total exports ($199M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Botswana exported $3 to Burundi. The main products exported from Botswana to Burundi were Blank Audio Media ($3). During the last 8 years the exports of Botswana to Burundi have decreased at an annualized rate of 51.6%, from $994 in 2015 to $3 in 2023.

In 2018, Burundi exported $702 to Botswana. The main products exported from Burundi to Botswana were Medical Instruments ($643), Ceramic Tableware ($42), and Brochures ($10). During the last 5 years the exports of Burundi to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 87.9%, from $30 in 2023 to $702 in 2018.

Exports from Botswana () to Burundi () (2023)

Exports from Burundi () to Botswana () (2023)

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Trade between Botswana () and Burundi ()

Botswana Exports

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Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.81B

Burundi
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$117M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Botswana than Burundi included United Arab Emirates ($1.81B), India ($1.15B), and Belgium ($1.08B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Burundi than Botswana included Uganda ($16.4M), Sweden ($5.9M), and Italy ($4.25M).

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

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Burundi

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

During 2023, Botswana had a large net trade with Burundi in the exports of Machines ($3).

During 2018, Burundi had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Instruments ($643), Stone And Glass ($42), and Paper Goods ($17).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Botswana Burundi+$13.7kDelivery Trucks

Top Product Potential Burundi Botswana+$2.02kRefined Petroleum

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Botswana () to Burundi () (2023)

Exports from Burundi () to Botswana () (2023)

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Trade between Botswana () and Burundi ()

Botswana Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Burundi

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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