Botswana vs Ghana: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 66.47 billion constant LCU against 55.71 billion constant LCU in Ghana, a difference of 10.76 billion constant LCU.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 122nd and Ghana ranks 123rd of 179 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.81 billion constant LCU | 20.48 billion constant LCU | 24.33 billion constant LCU | Botswana |
| 2010s | 77.97 billion constant LCU | 41.19 billion constant LCU | 36.77 billion constant LCU | Botswana |
| 2020s | 82.78 billion constant LCU | 51.36 billion constant LCU | 31.42 billion constant LCU | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Botswana or Ghana?
- Botswana, at 66.47 billion constant LCU against 55.71 billion constant LCU in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Botswana and Ghana?
- 10.76 billion constant LCU, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 122nd and Ghana ranks 123rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.