Laos (LAO) and Botswana (BWA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Laos-Botswana In 2022, Laos exported $17 to Botswana. The main products that Laos exported to Botswana are Non-Knit Men's Suits ($17). During the last 20 years the exports of Laos to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 33.3%, from $55.6k in 2002 to $17 in 2022.

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

Botswana-Laos In 2022, Botswana exported $1.25k to Laos. The main products that Botswana exported to Laos were N/A. During the last 20 years the exports of Botswana to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.42%, from $1.36k in 2002 to $1.25k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Laos ranked 100 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.79), and 106 in total exports ($9.36B). That same year, Botswana ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.59), and 107 in total exports ($8.65B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Laos exported $17 to Botswana. The main products exported from Laos to Botswana were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($17). During the last 20 years the exports of Laos to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 33.3%, from $55.6k in 2002 to $17 in 2022.

In 2017, Botswana exported $1.25k to Laos. There were not main exports from Botswana to Laos in 2017. During the last 2 years the exports of Botswana to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.42%, from $1.36k in 2015 to $1.25k in 2017.

Exports from Laos () to Botswana () (2022)

Exports from Botswana () to Laos () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Laos
Top DestinationThailand$3.29B

Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.31B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Laos than Botswana were Thailand ($3.29B), China ($2.73B), and Vietnam ($978M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Botswana than Laos were United Arab Emirates ($2.31B), Belgium ($1.55B), and India ($1.28B).

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

Comparative Advantage Laos - Botswana

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

During 2022, Laos had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Textiles ($17).

During 2017, Botswana had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of .

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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 Laos has comparative advantage over Botswana. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Botswana has comparative advantage over Laos.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Laos () to Botswana () (2022)

Exports from Botswana () to Laos () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Laos - Botswana

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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