Botswana vs Mali: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Botswana
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 8.03 billion current US$ against 7.48 billion current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 551.73 million current US$.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Mali ahead.
Botswana ranks 129th and Mali ranks 127th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 6 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.38 million current US$ | 64.23 million current US$ | 26.85 million current US$ | Mali |
| 1970s | 231.20 million current US$ | 203.48 million current US$ | 27.72 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 1980s | 842.05 million current US$ | 542.45 million current US$ | 299.60 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 1990s | 2.00 billion current US$ | 896.69 million current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 3.54 billion current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 7.83 billion current US$ | 5.16 billion current US$ | 2.67 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 8.02 billion current US$ | 7.59 billion current US$ | 423.16 million current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Botswana or Mali?
- Mali, at 8.03 billion current US$ against 7.48 billion current US$ in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Botswana and Mali?
- 551.73 million current US$, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mali?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Mali rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 129th and Mali ranks 127th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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.