Botswana (BWA) and Zimbabwe (ZWE) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Botswana-Zimbabwe In 2022, Botswana exported $62.6M to Zimbabwe. The main products that Botswana exported to Zimbabwe are Salt ($10.1M), Cement Articles ($4.05M), and Delivery Trucks ($3.29M). During the last 22 years the exports of Botswana to Zimbabwe have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.66%, from $113M in 2000 to $62.6M in 2022.

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

Zimbabwe-Botswana In 2022, Zimbabwe exported $30.6M to Botswana. The main products that Zimbabwe exported to Botswana were Raw Sugar ($9.18M), Sawn Wood ($3.14M), and Iron Structures ($2.15M). During the last 22 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.72%, from $88.7M in 2000 to $30.6M in 2022.

In 2022, Zimbabwe 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, Zimbabwe ranked 99 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.74), and 109 in total exports ($8.41B).

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Trade between Botswana () and Zimbabwe ()

Botswana Exports

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Zimbabwe Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.31B

Zimbabwe
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.78B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Botswana than Zimbabwe were India ($1.28B), Belgium ($1.55B), and Hong Kong ($549M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Zimbabwe than Botswana were United Arab Emirates ($4.78B), South Africa ($1.47B), and China ($625M).

Difference in imports from Zimbabwe () and Botswana () (2022)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Botswana has comparative advantage over Zimbabwe. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Zimbabwe has comparative advantage over Botswana.