Botswana's total Imports in 2023 were valued at US$6.42 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Botswana's main import partners were: South Africa, Namibia and Canada. The top three import commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins and Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers. Total Exports were valued at US$5.50 Billion. In 2023, Botswana had a trade deficit of US$914.75 Million.



Botswana Imports By Country Value Year
World $6.42B 2023
South Africa $4.17B 2023
Namibia $495.96M 2023
Canada $311.98M 2023
China $210.14M 2023
India $174.43M 2023
Zambia $132.85M 2023
Armenia $114.20M 2023
Mozambique $98.69M 2023
United States $85.18M 2023
Belgium $79.64M 2023
Germany $73.00M 2023
Japan $61.68M 2023
United Kingdom $32.96M 2023
Swaziland $32.55M 2023
United Arab Emirates $27.49M 2023
Zimbabwe $24.17M 2023
Finland $23.30M 2023
Italy $22.64M 2023
France $16.52M 2023
Switzerland $16.04M 2023
Australia $15.74M 2023
Brazil $14.06M 2023
Israel $13.65M 2023
Hong Kong $12.72M 2023




botswana Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade -3455.30 3493.40 4102.21 -6683.00 BWP Million [+]
Current Account 6723.02 -670.35 13555.44 -10418.52 BWP Million [+]
Current Account to GDP -7.30 -0.60 32.00 -28.30 percent of GDP [+]
Imports 7316.60 7823.40 12099.40 2458.30 BWP Million [+]
Exports 3861.30 4329.90 10914.80 996.90 BWP Million [+]
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Points [+]
Foreign Direct Investment -516.95 -3048.75 3368.73 -3048.75 BWP Million [+]
External Debt 29610.90 23607.02 29610.90 1771.80 BWP Million [+]