Botswana (BWA) and Rwanda (RWA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Botswana-Rwanda Trade: In 2023, Botswana exported $1.09k to Rwanda. The main products that Botswana exported to Rwanda were Brochures ($368), Hard Liquor ($199), and Liquid Pumps ($186). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Rwanda have decreased at an annualized rate of 69.8%, from $432k in 2018 to $1.09k in 2023.

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

Rwanda-Botswana Trade: In 2023, Rwanda exported $5.45k to Botswana. The main products that Rwanda exported to Botswana were Broadcasting Equipment ($4.64k), Tea ($392), and Non-Knit Babies' Garments ($212). Over the past 5 years the exports of Rwanda to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 34.8%, from $46.1k in 2018 to $5.45k in 2023.

In 2023, Rwanda 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, Rwanda ranked 154 in total exports ($1.35B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Botswana exported $1.09k to Rwanda. The main products exported from Botswana to Rwanda were Brochures ($368), Hard Liquor ($199), and Liquid Pumps ($186). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Rwanda have decreased at an annualized rate of 69.8%, from $432k in 2018 to $1.09k in 2023.

In 2018, Rwanda exported $5.45k to Botswana. The main products exported from Rwanda to Botswana were Broadcasting Equipment ($4.64k), Tea ($392), and Non-Knit Babies' Garments ($212). During the last 5 years the exports of Rwanda to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 34.8%, from $46.1k in 2023 to $5.45k in 2018.

Exports from Botswana () to Rwanda () (2023)

Exports from Rwanda () to Botswana () (2023)

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Trade between Botswana () and Rwanda ()

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Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.81B

Rwanda
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$895M

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Rwanda than Botswana included Kenya ($34.5M), Pakistan ($26.8M), and Thailand ($31.5M).

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

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Rwanda

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

During 2023, Botswana had a large net trade with Rwanda in the exports of Paper Goods ($375), Machines ($323), and Foodstuffs ($199).

During 2018, Rwanda had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Machines ($4.64k), Vegetable Products ($392), and Textiles ($261).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Botswana Rwanda+$1.91kKnit Women's Suits

Top Product Potential Rwanda Botswana+$1.5kInsulated Wire

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Botswana () to Rwanda () (2023)

Exports from Rwanda () to Botswana () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Botswana () and Rwanda ()

Botswana Exports

Rwanda Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Rwanda

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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