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46.3%CURRENT US$
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66.8%CURRENT US$
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$7,738CURRENT US$
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21%CURRENT US$
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$964CURRENT US$
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About

Botswana-Uganda Trade: In 2022, Botswana exported $136k to Uganda. The main products that Botswana exported to Uganda were Packaged Medicaments ($58.8k), Delivery Trucks ($51.1k), and Cars ($21.1k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.8%, from $438k in 2017 to $136k in 2022.

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

Uganda-Botswana Trade: In 2022, Uganda exported $22.4k to Botswana. The main products that Uganda exported to Botswana were Aircraft Parts ($18.4k), Other Vegetables ($4.9k), and Other Fruits ($3.51k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 1.77%,  from $20.5k in 2017 to $22.4k in 2022.

In 2022, Uganda 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, Uganda ranked 105 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.85), and 135 in total exports ($3.99B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Botswana exported $136k to Uganda. The main products exported from Botswana to Uganda were Packaged Medicaments ($58.8k), Delivery Trucks ($51.1k), and Cars ($21.1k). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.8%, from $438k in 2017 to $136k in 2022.

In 2017, Uganda exported $22.4k to Botswana. The main products exported from Uganda to Botswana were Aircraft Parts ($18.4k), Other Vegetables ($4.9k), and Other Fruits ($3.51k). During the last 17 years the exports of Uganda to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 1.77%, from $20.5k in 2000 to $22.4k in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Botswana (Flag) and Uganda (Flag)

Botswana Exports

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Botswana
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$2.31B
Uganda
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$1.22B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Botswana than Uganda included Belgium ($1.55B), United Arab Emirates ($2.31B), and South Africa ($836M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Uganda than Botswana included Kenya ($312M), Italy ($265M), and Germany ($147M).

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

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Uganda

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Botswana had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Transportation ($77.1k), Chemical Products ($58.9k), and Vegetable Products ($3.54k).

During 2017, Uganda had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Transportation ($20.2k), Vegetable Products ($15.9k), and Machines ($1.3k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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