Botswana (BWA) and Kuwait (KWT) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Botswana-Kuwait Trade: In 2022, Botswana exported $718k to Kuwait. The main products that Botswana exported to Kuwait were Frozen Bovine Meat ($699k), Trunks and Cases ($17.7k), and Other Edible Preparations ($1.21k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 17.9%, from $315k in 2017 to $718k in 2022.

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

Kuwait-Botswana Trade: In 2022, Kuwait exported $386 to Botswana. The main products that Kuwait exported to Botswana were Computers ($179), Base Metal Watches ($90), and Microphones and Headphones ($59). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 79%, from $21 in 2017 to $386 in 2022.

In 2022, Kuwait 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, Kuwait ranked 46 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.44), and 42 in total exports ($101B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Botswana exported $718k to Kuwait. The main products exported from Botswana to Kuwait were Frozen Bovine Meat ($699k), Trunks and Cases ($17.7k), and Other Edible Preparations ($1.21k). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 17.9%, from $315k in 2017 to $718k in 2022.

In 2017, Kuwait exported $386 to Botswana. The main products exported from Kuwait to Botswana were Computers ($179), Base Metal Watches ($90), and Microphones and Headphones ($59). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 79%, from $21 in 2022 to $386 in 2017.

Exports from Botswana () to Kuwait () (2022)

Exports from Kuwait () to Botswana () (2022)

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Trade between Botswana () and Kuwait ()

Botswana Exports

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Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.31B

Kuwait
Top DestinationChina$24.3B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Botswana than Kuwait included Belgium ($1.55B), Israel ($498M), and Hong Kong ($549M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Botswana included China ($24.3B), India ($15B), and South Korea ($10.8B).

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

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Kuwait

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

During 2022, Botswana had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Animal Products ($699k), Animal Hides ($17.7k), and Foodstuffs ($1.21k).

During 2017, Kuwait had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Machines ($238) and Instruments ($148).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Botswana Kuwait+$60.8kFrozen Bovine Meat

Top Product Potential Kuwait Botswana+$5.31kRefined 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 Kuwait. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Botswana indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kuwait. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Kuwait indicates it has a comparative advantage over Botswana.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Botswana () to Kuwait () (2022)

Exports from Kuwait () to Botswana () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Botswana () and Kuwait ()

Botswana Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Kuwait

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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