2022
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GDP
$20.4BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
46.3%CURRENT US$
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2022
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$477BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
2.89%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC 
$7,738CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH
21%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC
$2,184CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH
-19.9%CURRENT US$
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About

Botswana-Nigeria Trade: In 2022, Botswana exported $882k to Nigeria. The main products that Botswana exported to Nigeria were Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($768k), Non-Knit Active Wear ($40.5k), and Knit Men's Suits ($13.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Nigeria have increased at an annualized rate of 120%, from $17k in 2017 to $882k in 2022.

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

Nigeria-Botswana Trade: In 2022, Nigeria exported $71.1k to Botswana. The main products that Nigeria exported to Botswana were Brochures ($7.2k), Processed Hair ($6.83k), and Hair Products ($6.41k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Nigeria to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.63%,  from $85.5k in 2017 to $71.1k in 2022.

In 2022, Nigeria 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, Nigeria ranked 127 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.67), and 51 in total exports ($70.7B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Botswana exported $882k to Nigeria. The main products exported from Botswana to Nigeria were Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($768k), Non-Knit Active Wear ($40.5k), and Knit Men's Suits ($13.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Nigeria have increased at an annualized rate of 120%, from $17k in 2017 to $882k in 2022.

In 2017, Nigeria exported $71.1k to Botswana. The main products exported from Nigeria to Botswana were Brochures ($7.2k), Processed Hair ($6.83k), and Hair Products ($6.41k). During the last 5 years the exports of Nigeria to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.63%, from $85.5k in 2022 to $71.1k in 2017.

Exports from Botswana (Flag) to Nigeria (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Nigeria (Flag) to Botswana (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Botswana (Flag) and Nigeria (Flag)

Botswana Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Botswana
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$2.31B
Nigeria
Top Destination
Spain$9.41B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Botswana than Nigeria included United Arab Emirates ($2.31B), Belgium ($1.55B), and Hong Kong ($549M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Nigeria than Botswana included Spain ($9.41B), India ($8.2B), and France ($4.95B).

Difference in imports from Nigeria (Flag) and Botswana (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Nigeria

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Botswana had a large net trade with Nigeria in the exports of Animal Hides ($768k), Textiles ($74.1k), and Machines ($12.4k).

During 2017, Nigeria had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Chemical Products ($18.9k), Footwear and Headwear ($14.2k), and Textiles ($12.8k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Depth
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Sort By
Top Product Potential Botswana Nigeria+$27.6kExcavation Machinery
Top Product Potential Nigeria Botswana+$13.8kMotor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705)

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

Product Space of Botswana (Flag) and Nigeria (Flag) (2022)

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