Niger (NER) and Botswana (BWA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Niger-Botswana Trade: In 2023, Niger exported $934 to Botswana. The main products that Niger exported to Botswana were Hydrometers ($827), Acrylic Polymers ($97), and Soap ($10). Over the past 7 years the exports of Niger to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 42.3%, from $79 in 2016 to $934 in 2023.

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

Botswana-Niger In N/A, Botswana did not export any products to Niger.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Niger ranked 93 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.63), and 148 in total exports ($1.72B). That same year, Botswana ranked 80 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.41), and 122 in total exports ($6.59B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Niger exported $934 to Botswana. The main products exported from Niger to Botswana were Hydrometers ($827), Acrylic Polymers ($97), and Soap ($10). During the last 7 years the exports of Niger to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 42.3%, from $79 in 2016 to $934 in 2023.

Botswana does not register exports to Niger. The main products exported from Botswana to Niger were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($1.86k).

Exports from Niger () to Botswana () (2023)

Exports from Botswana () to Niger () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Niger
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$533M

Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.81B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Niger than Botswana included France ($389M), Sweden ($83.3M), and Burkina Faso ($65.9M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Botswana than Niger included United Arab Emirates ($1.81B), Belgium ($1.08B), and India ($1.15B).

Difference in imports from Botswana () and Niger () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Niger - Botswana

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

During 2023, Niger had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Instruments ($827), Plastics and Rubbers ($97), and Chemical Products ($10).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Niger Botswana+$4.13kCentrifuges

Top Product Potential Botswana Niger+$1.51kInsulated Wire

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Niger () to Botswana () (2023)

Exports from Botswana () to Niger () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Botswana () and Niger () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Niger - Botswana

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Niger () and Botswana () (2023)

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