2023
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GDP
$19.4BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
35.9%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP
$338BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
30.6%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC 
$7,820CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
17.3%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC
$1,365CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
11.4%CURRENT US$
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About

Botswana-Pakistan Trade: In 2023, Botswana exported $394k to Pakistan. The main products that Botswana exported to Pakistan were Other Hides and Skins ($298k), Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($53.7k), and Equine and Bovine Hides ($42.1k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Pakistan have increased at an annualized rate of 0.015%, from $394k in 2018 to $394k in 2023.

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

Pakistan-Botswana Trade: In 2023, Pakistan exported $2.93M to Botswana. The main products that Pakistan exported to Botswana were Tractors ($1.71M), Soil Preparation Machinery ($542k), and Rubberworking Machinery ($174k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.89%,  from $4.93M in 2018 to $2.93M in 2023.

In 2023, Pakistan 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, Pakistan ranked 89 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.55), and 66 in total exports ($35.8B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Botswana exported $394k to Pakistan. The main products exported from Botswana to Pakistan were Other Hides and Skins ($298k), Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($53.7k), and Equine and Bovine Hides ($42.1k). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Pakistan have increased at an annualized rate of 0.015%, from $394k in 2018 to $394k in 2023.

In 2018, Pakistan exported $2.93M to Botswana. The main products exported from Pakistan to Botswana were Tractors ($1.71M), Soil Preparation Machinery ($542k), and Rubberworking Machinery ($174k). During the last 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.89%, from $4.93M in 2023 to $2.93M in 2018.

Exports from Botswana (Flag) to Pakistan (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Pakistan (Flag) to Botswana (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Botswana (Flag) and Pakistan (Flag)

Botswana Exports

Pakistan Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Botswana
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$1.81B
Pakistan
Top Destination
United States$5.18B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Botswana than Pakistan included India ($1.15B), Belgium ($1.08B), and South Africa ($548M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Pakistan than Botswana included United States ($5.18B), China ($3.4B), and Germany ($2.43B).

Difference in imports from Pakistan (Flag) and Botswana (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Pakistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Botswana had a large net trade with Pakistan in the exports of Animal Hides ($394k), Chemical Products ($31), and Textiles ($16).

During 2018, Pakistan had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Transportation ($1.79M), Machines ($803k), and Textiles ($89.7k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Depth
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Sort By
Top Product Potential Botswana Pakistan+$7.24kTanned Equine and Bovine Hides
Top Product Potential Pakistan Botswana+$111kMedical Instruments

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

Product Space of Botswana (Flag) and Pakistan (Flag) (2023)

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