Albania vs Botswana: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Albania
35.5%
in 2024
Botswana
33.6%
in 2024
Albania rank
87th
Botswana rank
90th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Albania
  • Botswana
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 35.5% against 33.6% in Botswana, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Albania's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Albania ranks 87th and Botswana ranks 90th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Botswana Difference Ahead
2000s 33.5% 41.5% 7.9% Botswana
2010s 39.9% 50.1% 10.3% Botswana
2020s 40.2% 35.6% 4.6% Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Albania or Botswana?
Albania, at 35.5% against 33.6% in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Albania and Botswana?
1.9%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Botswana?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Albania and Botswana rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Albania ranks 87th and Botswana ranks 90th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).