Botswana (BWA) and Jamaica (JAM) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Botswana-Jamaica Trade: In 2022, Botswana exported $83 to Jamaica. The main products that Botswana exported to Jamaica were Furskin Apparel ($83). Over the past 10 years the exports of Botswana to Jamaica have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.95%, from $112 in 2012 to $83 in 2022.

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

Jamaica-Botswana Trade: In 2022, Jamaica exported $1.66k to Botswana. The main products that Jamaica exported to Botswana were Cars ($1.22k) and Hard Liquor ($444). Over the past 10 years the exports of Jamaica to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 32.2%, from $11.6k in 2012 to $1.66k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Botswana ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.59), and 107 in total exports ($8.65B). That same year, Jamaica ranked 72 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.17), and 145 in total exports ($1.95B).

Historical Data

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In 2022, Botswana exported $83 to Jamaica. The main products exported from Botswana to Jamaica were Furskin Apparel ($83). During the last 10 years the exports of Botswana to Jamaica have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.95%, from $112 in 2012 to $83 in 2022.

In 2017, Jamaica exported $1.66k to Botswana. The main products exported from Jamaica to Botswana were Cars ($1.22k) and Hard Liquor ($444). During the last 5 years the exports of Jamaica to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 32.2%, from $11.6k in 2022 to $1.66k in 2017.

Exports from Botswana () to Jamaica () (2022)

Exports from Jamaica () to Botswana () (2022)

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Trade between Botswana () and Jamaica ()

Botswana Exports

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Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.31B

Jamaica
Top DestinationUnited States$1.11B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Botswana than Jamaica included United Arab Emirates ($2.31B), Belgium ($1.55B), and India ($1.28B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Jamaica than Botswana included United States ($1.11B), Russia ($99.7M), and Canada ($81M).

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

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Jamaica

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

During 2022, Botswana had a large net trade with Jamaica in the exports of Animal Hides ($83).

During 2017, Jamaica had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Transportation ($1.22k) and Foodstuffs ($444).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Botswana Jamaica+$1.56kDelivery Trucks

Top Product Potential Jamaica Botswana+$3.49kHard Liquor

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Botswana () to Jamaica () (2022)

Exports from Jamaica () to Botswana () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Botswana () and Jamaica ()

Botswana Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Jamaica

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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