Economy · Southern Africa
Botswana Trade Openness (% of GDP)
71.1%as of 2024+3.3% vs 2023
Exports plus imports of goods and services as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Trade Openness (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 71.1% |
| 2023 | 68.8% |
| 2022 | 85.6% |
| 2021 | 88.8% |
| 2020 | 77.7% |
| 2019 | 83.1% |
| 2018 | 87.5% |
| 2017 | 81.9% |
| 2016 | 100.5% |
| 2015 | 112.9% |
| 2014 | 119.5% |
| 2013 | 125.8% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=BW&metric_key=trade_openness_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Trade Openness (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Trade Openness (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 26.2% |
| Kenya | 40.2% |
| South Africa | 61.6% |
| Egypt | 39.6% |
| Ghana | 69.8% |
| Ethiopia | 17.4% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Botswana's trade as a share of GDP?
Botswana's trade as a share of GDP is 71.1% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Botswana Trade Openness (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=BW&metric_key=trade_openness_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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