Botswana vs Sudan: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$)
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) over time
- Botswana
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 8.04 billion BoP, current US$ against 7.42 billion BoP, current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 615.97 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sudan ahead.
Botswana ranks 133rd and Sudan ranks 131st of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 436.79 million BoP, current US$ | 900.84 million BoP, current US$ | 464.05 million BoP, current US$ | Sudan |
| 1980s | 911.07 million BoP, current US$ | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 277.25 million BoP, current US$ | Sudan |
| 1990s | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 749.18 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | Sudan |
| 2010s | 7.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | Sudan |
| 2020s | 8.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 971.08 million BoP, current US$ | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Botswana or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 8.04 billion BoP, current US$ against 7.42 billion BoP, current US$ in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Botswana and Sudan?
- 615.97 million BoP, current US$, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sudan?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Sudan rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 133rd and Sudan ranks 131st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.