Botswana vs Zambia: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 7.48 billion current US$ against 6.97 billion current US$ in Zambia, a difference of 503.57 million current US$.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 130th and Zambia ranks 132nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 897.13 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 3.54 billion current US$ | 2.86 billion current US$ | 683.94 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 7.83 billion current US$ | 8.85 billion current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 8.13 billion current US$ | 7.84 billion current US$ | 291.17 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 Zambia?
- Botswana, at 7.48 billion current US$ against 6.97 billion current US$ in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Botswana and Zambia?
- 503.57 million current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 130th and Zambia ranks 132nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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.