Botswana recorded a trade deficit of 2328.70 BWP Million in June of 2026. Balance of Trade in Botswana averaged -605.87 BWP Million from 2005 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 4102.21 BWP Million in March of 2007 and a record low of -6683.00 BWP Million in July of 2012. source: Central Statistics Office, Botswana

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Balance of Trade	-2328.70	-3406.50	BWP Million	Jun 2026
Current Account	-31.30	-71.02	BWP Million	Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP	-4.30	-4.30	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Exports	4951.80	4951.50	BWP Million	Jun 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt	27580.60	27881.76	BWP Million	Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment	-500.07	-719.40	BWP Million	Mar 2026
Imports	7280.50	8358.00	BWP Million	Jun 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Terrorism Index	0.00	0.00	Points	Dec 2025

Botswana Balance of Trade

Botswana exports mostly diamonds (more than 60% of total exports), copper and nickel, beef and textiles. Botswana's main exports partners are United Kingdom (56% of total exports), South Africa, Israel and Belgium. Botswana imports fuel, food, beverages and tobacco, machinery and electric equipment, chemical and rubber products and vehicles. Its main imports partners are South Africa (75% of total imports), China, Israel, Namibia and Zimbabwe.