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

Botswana
33.6%
in 2024
Vanuatu
33.4%
in 2024
Botswana rank
90th
Vanuatu rank
92nd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Botswana
  • Vanuatu
50100150198020022024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 33.6% against 33.4% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 90th and Vanuatu ranks 92nd of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 41.5% 45.0% 3.5% Vanuatu
2010s 50.1% 40.6% 9.6% Botswana
2020s 35.6% 31.6% 4.1% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Botswana or Vanuatu?
Botswana, at 33.6% against 33.4% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Botswana and Vanuatu?
0.2%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Vanuatu?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Vanuatu rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Botswana ranks 90th and Vanuatu ranks 92nd 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).