NEW: World Trade TARIFFS Simulator!
NEW: 2023 Data and Complexity Rankings
Sign In
Pricing

2023
Flag → Flag
Exports $85.1kRnk 121 / 158
2023
Flag → Flag
Top Product $71.9kPackaged Medicaments
2023
Flag → Flag
Exports $700kRnk 38 / 130
2023
Flag → Flag
Top Product $440kVaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures
2023
Flag
Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.62Rnk 91 / 132
2023
Flag
Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.41Rnk 80 / 132
2023
Flag  
GDP$48.8BCURRENT US$
Rnk 92 / 195
2013-2023
Flag
GDP GROWTH68.7%CURRENT US$
Rnk 41 / 195
2023
Flag
 GDP$19.4BCURRENT US$
Rnk 125 / 195
2013-2023
Flag
GDP GROWTH35.9%CURRENT US$
Rnk 102 / 195
2023
Flag
GDP PC $1,002CURRENT US$
Rnk 177 / 195
2013-2023
Flag
GDP PC GROWTH22.5%CURRENT US$
Rnk 97 / 195
2023
Flag
GDP PC$7,820CURRENT US$
Rnk 99 / 196
2013-2023
Flag
GDP PC GROWTH17.3%CURRENT US$
Rnk 110 / 195

About

Uganda-Botswana Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $85.1k to Botswana. The main products that Uganda exported to Botswana were Packaged Medicaments ($71.9k), Office Machine Parts ($4.26k), and Other Rubber Products ($1.84k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 14.7%, from $42.9k in 2018 to $85.1k in 2023.

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

Botswana-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Botswana exported $700k to Uganda. The main products that Botswana exported to Uganda were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($440k), Tanks and Armored vehicles ($96.9k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($93k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 50.3%,  from $91.1k in 2018 to $700k in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023,  Uganda ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.62), and 116 in total exports ($7.12B). 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

Depth
Value

In 2023, Uganda exported $85.1k to Botswana. The main products exported from Uganda to Botswana were Packaged Medicaments ($71.9k), Office Machine Parts ($4.26k), and Other Rubber Products ($1.84k). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 14.7%, from $42.9k in 2018 to $85.1k in 2023.

In 2018, Botswana exported $700k to Uganda. The main products exported from Botswana to Uganda were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($440k), Tanks and Armored vehicles ($96.9k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($93k). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 50.3%, from $91.1k in 2023 to $700k in 2018.

Exports from Uganda (Flag) to Botswana (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Botswana (Flag) to Uganda (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Uganda (Flag) and Botswana (Flag)

Uganda Exports

Botswana Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B
Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.81B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Uganda than Botswana included South Sudan ($536M), Kenya ($439M), and Hong Kong ($727M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Botswana than Uganda included Belgium ($1.08B), United Arab Emirates ($1.81B), and South Africa ($548M).

Difference in imports from Botswana (Flag) and Uganda (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Botswana

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Uganda had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Chemical Products ($72k), Machines ($5.12k), and Vegetable Products ($2.12k).

During 2018, Botswana had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Chemical Products ($465k), Transportation ($200k), and Machines ($28.8k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Depth
View
Sort By
Top Product Potential Uganda Botswana+$17.9kCoffee
Top Product Potential Botswana Uganda+$103kDelivery Trucks

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.

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Uganda and Botswana. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Uganda indicates it has a comparative advantage over Botswana. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Botswana indicates it has a comparative advantage over Uganda.

Product Space of Uganda (Flag) and Botswana (Flag) (2023)

Keep Exploring

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with
About the OECPrivacy PolicyTerms