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Exports $4.74BRnk 10 / 214
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Top Product $1.03BRefined Petroleum
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Exports $836MRnk 4 / 129
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Top Product $250MDiamonds
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.59Rnk 91 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH46.3%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$7,738CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH21%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Botswana Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $4.74B to Botswana. The main products that South Africa exported to Botswana were Refined Petroleum ($1.03B), Diamonds ($510M), and Delivery Trucks ($104M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 4.84%, from $3.74B in 2017 to $4.74B in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa did not export any services to Botswana.

Botswana-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Botswana exported $836M to South Africa. The main products that Botswana exported to South Africa were Diamonds ($250M), Insulated Wire ($141M), and Bovine ($95.9M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 9.2%,  from $539M in 2017 to $836M in 2022.

In 2022, Botswana did not export any services to South Africa.

Comparison: In 2022,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Botswana ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.59), and 107 in total exports ($8.65B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, South Africa exported ZAR4.96B and imported ZAR822M from Botswana, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR4.14B. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-912M (-15.5%) from ZAR5.87B to ZAR4.96B, while imports decreased by ZAR-54M (-6.16%) from ZAR876M to ZAR822M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Botswana were Refined Petroleum (ZAR1.12B), Delivery Trucks (ZAR118M), Corn (ZAR113M), Wheat (ZAR77.5M), and Nitrogenous Fertilizers (ZAR64.6M). In September 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Botswana were Insulated Wire (ZAR211M), Bovine (ZAR173M), Carbonates (ZAR124M), Diamonds (ZAR117M), and Coal Briquettes (ZAR48.9M).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Kopfontein (ZAR2.35B), Skilpadsnek (ZAR2.07B), Ramatlabama (ZAR426M), Groblers Bridge (ZAR88.3M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR13M), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR293M), Kopfontein (ZAR204M), Groblers Bridge (ZAR93.2M), Ramatlabama (ZAR89.6M), and Skilpadsnek (ZAR76.4M).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Botswana was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Electricity (ZAR-44.8M or -54.3%), Vinyl Chloride Polymers (ZAR-27.5M or -68.1%), and Rice (ZAR-17.9M or -70.1%). In September 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Botswana was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Diamonds (ZAR-195M or -62.5%), Gold (ZAR-4.77M or -17.7%), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures (ZAR-4.13M or -100%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-912M(-15.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-54M(-6.16%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)KopfonteinZAR2.35B

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for South Africa. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of South Africa over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $4.74B to Botswana. The main products exported from South Africa to Botswana were Refined Petroleum ($1.03B), Diamonds ($510M), and Delivery Trucks ($104M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 4.84%, from $3.74B in 2017 to $4.74B in 2022.

In 2017, Botswana exported $836M to South Africa. The main products exported from Botswana to South Africa were Diamonds ($250M), Insulated Wire ($141M), and Bovine ($95.9M). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 9.2%, from $539M in 2022 to $836M in 2017.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Botswana (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Botswana (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.31B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Botswana included China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Botswana than South Africa included Israel ($498M), Cambodia ($120M), and Anguilla ($50M).

Difference in imports from Botswana (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Botswana

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.18B), Machines ($577M), and Precious Metals ($513M).

During 2017, Botswana had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Precious Metals ($320M), Machines ($173M), and Animal Products ($107M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Botswana+$4.88MCars
Top Product Potential Botswana South Africa+$22.3MDiamonds

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

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Botswana (Flag) (2022)

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