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$20.4BCURRENT US$
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46.3%CURRENT US$
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$4.85BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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-0.66%CURRENT US$
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$7,738CURRENT US$
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21%CURRENT US$
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$4,040CURRENT US$
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-8.12%CURRENT US$
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About

Botswana-Eswatini Trade: In 2022, Botswana exported $484k to Eswatini. The main products that Botswana exported to Eswatini were Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($54.8k), Hard Liquor ($50.8k), and Packaged Medicaments ($37.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Eswatini have increased at an annualized rate of 1.25%, from $455k in 2017 to $484k in 2022.

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

Eswatini-Botswana Trade: In 2022, Eswatini exported $12.3M to Botswana. The main products that Eswatini exported to Botswana were Scented Mixtures ($6.69M), Raw Sugar ($5.41M), and Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($4.41M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Eswatini to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 171%,  from $84.5k in 2017 to $12.3M in 2022.

In 2022, Eswatini 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, Eswatini ranked 143 in total exports ($2.05B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Botswana exported $484k to Eswatini. The main products exported from Botswana to Eswatini were Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($54.8k), Hard Liquor ($50.8k), and Packaged Medicaments ($37.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Eswatini have increased at an annualized rate of 1.25%, from $455k in 2017 to $484k in 2022.

In 2017, Eswatini exported $12.3M to Botswana. The main products exported from Eswatini to Botswana were Scented Mixtures ($6.69M), Raw Sugar ($5.41M), and Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($4.41M). During the last 17 years the exports of Eswatini to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 171%, from $84.5k in 2000 to $12.3M in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Botswana (Flag) and Eswatini (Flag)

Botswana Exports

Eswatini Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Botswana
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$2.31B
Eswatini
Top Destination
South Africa$1.35B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Eswatini than Botswana included South Africa ($1.35B), Kenya ($97.6M), and Nigeria ($67.6M).

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

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Eswatini

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Botswana had a large net trade with Eswatini in the exports of Chemical Products ($116k), Foodstuffs ($77k), and Transportation ($72.7k).

During 2017, Eswatini had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Chemical Products ($14.5M), Foodstuffs ($5.78M), and Wood Products ($907k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Botswana and Eswatini. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Botswana indicates it has a comparative advantage over Eswatini. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Eswatini indicates it has a comparative advantage over Botswana.

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

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