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2023
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Exports $33.2MRnk 142 / 223
2023
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Top Product $7.52MCombustion Engines
2023
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Exports $18.6MRnk 18 / 130
2023
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Top Product $14.4MDiamonds
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.5Rnk 11 / 132
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.41Rnk 80 / 132
2023
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GDP$3.38TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH21.4%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP$19.4BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH35.9%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $49,464CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH13.9%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC$7,820CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH17.3%CURRENT US$
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About

United Kingdom-Botswana Trade: In 2023, United Kingdom exported $33.2M to Botswana. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Botswana were Combustion Engines ($7.52M), Diamonds ($6.41M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($2.11M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.2%, from $63.7M in 2018 to $33.2M in 2023.

In 2023, United Kingdom did not export any services to Botswana.

Botswana-United Kingdom Trade: In 2023, Botswana exported $18.6M to United Kingdom. The main products that Botswana exported to United Kingdom were Diamonds ($14.4M), Precious Metal Scraps ($1.55M), and Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($664k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.6%,  from $58.9M in 2018 to $18.6M in 2023.

In 2023, Botswana did not export any services to United Kingdom.

Comparison: In 2023,  United Kingdom ranked 11 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5), and 14 in total exports ($429B). 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

About

Overview In December 2024, United Kingdom exported £556k and imported £122k from Botswana, resulting in a positive trade balance of £434k. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have decreased by £-281k (-33.6%) from £837k to £556k, while imports increased by £77.3k (173%) from £44.7k to £122k.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Botswana were Delivery Trucks (£166k), Postcards (£60.4k), Diamonds (£59.7k), Telephones (£44.4k), and Centrifuges (£25.3k). In December 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Botswana were Stone Processing Machines (£55.4k) and Commodities not elsewhere specified (£1.8k).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from London Heathrow Airport (£368k), London Gateway (£87.8k), Belfast International Airport (£27k), Middlesbrough (£17.5k), and Manchester Airport (£15.6k), while imports destinations were mainly London Heathrow Airport (£120k).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Botswana was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Computers (£-611k or -99.5%), Office Machine Parts (£-17.6k or -94.2%), and Liquid Dispersing Machines (£-17k or -80.6%). In December 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Botswana was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Stone Processing Machines (£43.1k or 351%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)£-281k(-33.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)£77.3k(173%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)London Heathrow Airport£368k

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, United Kingdom exported $33.2M to Botswana. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Botswana were Combustion Engines ($7.52M), Diamonds ($6.41M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($2.11M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.2%, from $63.7M in 2018 to $33.2M in 2023.

In 2018, Botswana exported $18.6M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Botswana to United Kingdom were Diamonds ($14.4M), Precious Metal Scraps ($1.55M), and Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($664k). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.6%, from $58.9M in 2023 to $18.6M in 2018.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Botswana (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Botswana (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$59.7B
Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.81B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Botswana included United States ($59.7B), China ($35.3B), and Germany ($34.6B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Botswana than United Kingdom included Anguilla ($33.6M).

Difference in imports from Botswana (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Botswana

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Machines ($16.2M), Precious Metals ($6.42M), and Chemical Products ($2.95M).

During 2018, Botswana had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Precious Metals ($16M), Machines ($1.47M), and Mineral Products ($664k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential United Kingdom Botswana+$2.19MDiamonds
Top Product Potential Botswana United Kingdom+$13.5MDiamonds

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

Product Space of United Kingdom (Flag) and Botswana (Flag) (2023)

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