Botswana vs South Africa: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate

Botswana
-24.98 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-24.65 % change on previous year
in 2024
Botswana rank
184th
South Africa rank
182nd

Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate over time

  • Botswana
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports -24.65 % change on previous year against -24.98 % change on previous year in Botswana, a difference of 0.33 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Botswana ranks 184th and South Africa ranks 182nd of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 16.62 % change on previous year 9.81 % change on previous year 6.81 % change on previous year Botswana
2010s 35.9 % change on previous year 2.52 % change on previous year 33.37 % change on previous year Botswana
2020s -1.74 % change on previous year 6.51 % change on previous year 8.25 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports by region of origin, annual growth rate, Botswana or South Africa?
South Africa, at -24.65 % change on previous year against -24.98 % change on previous year in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in imports by region of origin, annual growth rate between Botswana and South Africa?
0.33 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
Botswana ranks 184th and South Africa ranks 182nd of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 11,303 data points, 1949–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.