Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Botswana
Botswana: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 11.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 11.3% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 259.5% on the previous year and up 954.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Botswana peaked at 39.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -20.9%, in 2016.
Botswana ranks 30th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -1.9% | — |
| 2001 | -1.5% | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -230.7% |
| 2003 | -7.3% | -465.0% |
| 2004 | 17.6% | -341.4% |
| 2005 | -4.9% | -128.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.8% |
| 2007 | 32.4% | +80900.0% |
| 2008 | 39.7% | +22.5% |
| 2009 | -8.6% | -121.6% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | -228.6% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 25.3% | +127.4% |
| 2013 | 14.3% | -43.3% |
| 2014 | -1.3% | -109.2% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -542.4% |
| 2016 | -20.9% | -458.2% |
| 2017 | -12.9% | -38.1% |
| 2018 | 15.9% | -222.9% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -57.1% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -52.8% |
| 2022 | -11.8% | -602.6% |
| 2023 | -7.1% | -39.9% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | -259.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | -8.6% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | -20.9% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -11.8% | 11.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1792 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,371 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3148 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,449 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Botswana?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Botswana was 11.3% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.9% in 2016.
- How does Botswana rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 30th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 954.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%).