Rwanda (RWA) and Botswana (BWA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Rwanda-Botswana Trade: In 2022, Rwanda exported $799 to Botswana. The main products that Rwanda exported to Botswana were Insulated Wire ($332), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($207), and Trunks and Cases ($131). Over the past 5 years the exports of Rwanda to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 54.4%, from $91 in 2017 to $799 in 2022.

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

Botswana-Rwanda Trade: In 2022, Botswana exported $21.6k to Rwanda. The main products that Botswana exported to Rwanda were House Linens ($7.65k), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($3.97k), and Knit Women's Undergarments ($2.87k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Rwanda have decreased at an annualized rate of 36.3%, from $206k in 2017 to $21.6k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Rwanda ranked 89 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.53), and 147 in total exports ($1.77B). 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, Rwanda exported $799 to Botswana. The main products exported from Rwanda to Botswana were Insulated Wire ($332), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($207), and Trunks and Cases ($131). During the last 5 years the exports of Rwanda to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 54.4%, from $91 in 2017 to $799 in 2022.

In 2017, Botswana exported $21.6k to Rwanda. The main products exported from Botswana to Rwanda were House Linens ($7.65k), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($3.97k), and Knit Women's Undergarments ($2.87k). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Rwanda have decreased at an annualized rate of 36.3%, from $206k in 2022 to $21.6k in 2017.

Exports from Rwanda () to Botswana () (2022)

Exports from Botswana () to Rwanda () (2022)

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Trade between Rwanda () and Botswana ()

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Rwanda
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$568M

Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.31B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Rwanda than Botswana included Democratic Republic of the Congo ($450M), Thailand ($83.9M), and Ethiopia ($55.2M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Rwanda - Botswana

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

During 2022, Rwanda had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Machines ($332), Textiles ($254), and Animal Hides ($131).

During 2017, Botswana had a large net trade with Rwanda in the exports of Textiles ($17.1k), Footwear and Headwear ($1.49k), and Animal Hides ($855).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Rwanda Botswana+$1.5kInsulated Wire

Top Product Potential Botswana Rwanda+$1.91kKnit Women's Suits

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Rwanda () to Botswana () (2022)

Exports from Botswana () to Rwanda () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Rwanda () and Botswana ()

Rwanda Exports

Botswana Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Rwanda - Botswana

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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