Botswana vs Malawi: Imports by region of origin
Botswana
148.30 million current US$
in 2025
Malawi
161.09 million current US$
in 2025
Botswana rank
151st
Malawi rank
150th
Imports by region of origin over time
- Botswana
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 161.09 million current US$ against 148.30 million current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 12.79 million current US$.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 151st and Malawi ranks 150th of 210 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.99 million current US$ | 39.36 million current US$ | 17.63 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 460.25 million current US$ | 89.96 million current US$ | 370.29 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 267.20 million current US$ | 88.54 million current US$ | 178.66 million current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, Botswana or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 161.09 million current US$ against 148.30 million current US$ in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between Botswana and Malawi?
- 12.79 million current US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malawi?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Malawi rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- Botswana ranks 151st and Malawi ranks 150th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.