Sierra Leone (SLE) and Botswana (BWA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Sierra Leone-Botswana Trade: In 2022, Sierra Leone exported $3.57k to Botswana. The main products that Sierra Leone exported to Botswana were Motor-working Tools ($1.83k) and Light Fixtures ($1.74k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sierra Leone to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 71%, from $1.75M in 2017 to $3.57k in 2022.

In 2022, Sierra Leone did not export any services to Botswana.

Botswana-Sierra Leone Trade: In 2022, Botswana exported $520 to Sierra Leone. The main products that Botswana exported to Sierra Leone were Packaged Medicaments ($224), Vitamins ($162), and Other Edible Preparations ($134). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Sierra Leone have decreased at an annualized rate of 70.8%, from $833k in 2017 to $520 in 2022.

In 2022, Botswana did not export any services to Sierra Leone.

Comparison In 2022, Sierra Leone ranked 159 in total exports ($1.15B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. 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, Sierra Leone exported $3.57k to Botswana. The main products exported from Sierra Leone to Botswana were Motor-working Tools ($1.83k) and Light Fixtures ($1.74k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sierra Leone to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 71%, from $1.75M in 2017 to $3.57k in 2022.

In 2017, Botswana exported $520 to Sierra Leone. The main products exported from Botswana to Sierra Leone were Packaged Medicaments ($224), Vitamins ($162), and Other Edible Preparations ($134). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Sierra Leone have decreased at an annualized rate of 70.8%, from $833k in 2022 to $520 in 2017.

Exports from Sierra Leone () to Botswana () (2022)

Exports from Botswana () to Sierra Leone () (2022)

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Trade between Sierra Leone () and Botswana ()

Botswana Exports

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Sierra Leone
Top DestinationChina$622M

Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.31B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sierra Leone than Botswana included China ($622M), Germany ($47.6M), and Netherlands ($43.2M).

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

Difference in imports from Botswana () and Sierra Leone () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Sierra Leone - Botswana

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

During 2022, Sierra Leone had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Machines ($1.83k) and Miscellaneous ($1.74k).

During 2017, Botswana had a large net trade with Sierra Leone in the exports of Chemical Products ($386) and Foodstuffs ($134).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Sierra Leone Botswana+$3.87kLight Fixtures

Top Product Potential Botswana Sierra Leone+$1.56kPackaged Medicaments

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Sierra Leone () to Botswana () (2022)

Exports from Botswana () to Sierra Leone () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Sierra Leone () and Botswana ()

Botswana Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Botswana () and Sierra Leone () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Sierra Leone - Botswana

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Sierra Leone () and Botswana () (2022)

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