Botswana vs Zambia: Share of imports by region of origin
Botswana
284.74 million current US$
in 2024
Zambia
263.13 million current US$
in 2024
Botswana rank
137th
Zambia rank
139th
Share of imports by region of origin over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 284.74 million current US$ against 263.13 million current US$ in Zambia, a difference of 21.61 million current US$.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Botswana ranks 137th and Zambia ranks 139th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.99 million current US$ | 58.30 million current US$ | 1.31 million current US$ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 460.25 million current US$ | 196.72 million current US$ | 263.53 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 290.98 million current US$ | 245.19 million current US$ | 45.79 million current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of imports by region of origin, Botswana or Zambia?
- Botswana, at 284.74 million current US$ against 263.13 million current US$ in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of imports by region of origin between Botswana and Zambia?
- 21.61 million current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for share of imports by region of origin?
- Botswana ranks 137th and Zambia ranks 139th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.