Ethiopia (ETH) and Botswana (BWA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Ethiopia-Botswana Trade: In 2022, Ethiopia exported $213k to Botswana. The main products that Ethiopia exported to Botswana were Knit Sweaters ($79.3k), Other Knit Garments ($21.6k), and Medical Instruments ($19.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ethiopia to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 54.1%, from $24.5k in 2017 to $213k in 2022.

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

Botswana-Ethiopia Trade: In 2022, Botswana exported $23.8k to Ethiopia. The main products that Botswana exported to Ethiopia were Broadcasting Equipment ($10.7k), Other Furniture ($2.42k), and Iron Housewares ($1.6k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Ethiopia have decreased at an annualized rate of 34%, from $190k in 2017 to $23.8k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Ethiopia ranked 98 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.72), and 134 in total exports ($4.24B). That same year, Botswana ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.59), and 107 in total exports ($8.65B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Ethiopia exported $213k to Botswana. The main products exported from Ethiopia to Botswana were Knit Sweaters ($79.3k), Other Knit Garments ($21.6k), and Medical Instruments ($19.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of Ethiopia to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 54.1%, from $24.5k in 2017 to $213k in 2022.

In 2017, Botswana exported $23.8k to Ethiopia. The main products exported from Botswana to Ethiopia were Broadcasting Equipment ($10.7k), Other Furniture ($2.42k), and Iron Housewares ($1.6k). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Ethiopia have decreased at an annualized rate of 34%, from $190k in 2022 to $23.8k in 2017.

Exports from Ethiopia () to Botswana () (2022)

Exports from Botswana () to Ethiopia () (2022)

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Trade between Ethiopia () and Botswana ()

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Ethiopia
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$723M

Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.31B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Ethiopia than Botswana included United States ($557M), Germany ($274M), and Saudi Arabia ($268M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Ethiopia - Botswana

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

During 2022, Ethiopia had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Textiles ($141k), Instruments ($19.8k), and Machines ($10k).

During 2017, Botswana had a large net trade with Ethiopia in the exports of Machines ($12.6k), Miscellaneous ($4.03k), and Metals ($1.75k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Ethiopia Botswana+$68.9kKnit Sweaters

Top Product Potential Botswana Ethiopia+$23.1kTelephones

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Ethiopia () to Botswana () (2022)

Exports from Botswana () to Ethiopia () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Ethiopia () and Botswana ()

Ethiopia Exports

Botswana Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Ethiopia - Botswana

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Ethiopia () and Botswana () (2022)

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