The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) reports that in 2001 the purchasing power parity of Botswana's exports was $2.5 billion while imports totaled $2.1 billion resulting in a trade surplus of $400 million.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports that in 1999 Botswana had exports of goods totaling $2.67 billion and imports totaling $2 billion. The services credit totaled $373 million and the debit totaled $516 million. The following table summarizes Botswana's balance of payments as reported by the IMF for 1999 in millions of US dollars.
Current Account | 517 |
Balance on goods | 675 |
Balance on services | -143 |
Balance on income | -266 |
Current transfers | 252 |
Capital Account | 21 |
Financial Account | -175 |
Direct investment abroad | -2 |
Direct investment in Botswana | 37 |
Portfolio investment assets | -23 |
Portfolio investment liabilities | -8 |
Other investment assets | -206 |
Other investment liabilities | 31 |
Net Errors and Omissions | 9 |
Reserves and Related Items | -371 |
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