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2023
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Exports $75.8MRnk 143 / 220
2023
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Top Product $7.94MPacking Bags
2023
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Exports $10.7MRnk 23 / 130
2023
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Top Product $7.97MCoal Briquettes
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.79Rnk 5 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.41Rnk 80 / 132
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GDP$4.53TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH18.8%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP$19.4BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH35.9%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $54,343CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH15.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$7,820CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH17.3%CURRENT US$
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About

Germany-Botswana Trade: In 2023, Germany exported $75.8M to Botswana. The main products that Germany exported to Botswana were Packing Bags ($7.94M), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($7.87M), and Packaged Medicaments ($5.01M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Germany to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.05%, from $84.1M in 2018 to $75.8M in 2023.

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

Botswana-Germany Trade: In 2023, Botswana exported $10.7M to Germany. The main products that Botswana exported to Germany were Coal Briquettes ($7.97M), Surveying Equipment ($1.34M), and Diamonds ($247k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 6.52%,  from $7.79M in 2018 to $10.7M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023,  Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.79), and 3 in total exports ($1.57T). That same year, Botswana ranked 80 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.41), and 122 in total exports ($6.59B).

Latest Trends

December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024, Germany exported €3.49M and imported €181k from Botswana, resulting in a positive trade balance of €3.3M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of Germany have decreased by €-3.47M (-49.9%) from €6.96M to €3.49M, while imports increased by €107k (145%) from €74k to €181k.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of Germany to Botswana were Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€3.17M), Articles of plastic (€2.46M), Telecommunication devices and apparatus (€340k), Articles of rubber (€197k), and Pharmaceutical products (€105k). In December 2024 the top imports of Germany from Botswana were Fresh fruit, excl. tropical and subtropical... (€3k), Other raw materials inclusive waste (€1k), Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€1k), Vegetables and other edible plants, roots,... (€0), and Other skins and hides, raw (€0).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of Germany were mainly from Baden-Württemberg (€756k), Bavaria (€226k), Saxony (€43k), North Rhine-Westphalia (€27k), and Berlin (€7k), while imports destinations were mainly Baden-Württemberg (€106k), Hesse (€25k), Rhineland-Pfalz (€20k), and Bavaria (€1k).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in Germany's year-by-year exports to Botswana was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€-1.25M or -28.3%), Other machinery (€-90k or -81.1%), and Articles of rubber (€-72k or -26.8%). In December 2024, the increase in Germany's year-by-year imports  from Botswana was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)€-3.47M(-49.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)€107k(145%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Baden-Württemberg€756k

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Germany. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Germany over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Germany exported $75.8M to Botswana. The main products exported from Germany to Botswana were Packing Bags ($7.94M), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($7.87M), and Packaged Medicaments ($5.01M). During the last 5 years the exports of Germany to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.05%, from $84.1M in 2018 to $75.8M in 2023.

In 2018, Botswana exported $10.7M to Germany. The main products exported from Botswana to Germany were Coal Briquettes ($7.97M), Surveying Equipment ($1.34M), and Diamonds ($247k). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 6.52%, from $7.79M in 2023 to $10.7M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$157B
Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.81B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Germany than Botswana included United States ($157B), France ($118B), and Netherlands ($108B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Botswana than Germany included Anguilla ($33.6M) and Zimbabwe ($63.5M).

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

Comparative Advantage Germany - Botswana

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

During 2023, Germany had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Machines ($33.7M), Plastics and Rubbers ($13.5M), and Textiles ($8.81M).

During 2018, Botswana had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Mineral Products ($7.97M), Instruments ($1.5M), and Metals ($401k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Germany Botswana+$5.02MPackaged Medicaments
Top Product Potential Botswana Germany+$3.77MCoal Briquettes

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

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

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