Botswana vs Panama: Ores and metals exports

Botswana
10.7%
in 2023
Panama
9.6%
in 2024
Botswana rank
39th
Panama rank
42nd

Ores and metals exports over time

  • Botswana
  • Panama
020406080196219932024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 10.7% against 9.6% in Panama, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 39th and Panama ranks 42nd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 12.5% 3.3% 9.3% Botswana
2010s 6.5% 11.1% 4.6% Panama
2020s 4.9% 66.9% 62.0% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ores and metals exports, Botswana or Panama?
Botswana, at 10.7% against 9.6% in Panama as of 2023.
What is the difference in ores and metals exports between Botswana and Panama?
1.1%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Panama?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Panama rank globally for ores and metals exports?
Botswana ranks 39th and Panama ranks 42nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 9,796 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.