Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 109,968 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
109,968 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
154th
of 175 countries
All-time high
167,325 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
6,673 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 109,968 constant LCU per square kilometre for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 167,325 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,673 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Botswana 154th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6,673 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 8,248 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 8,757 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 10,374 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 12,721 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 13,035 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 11,888 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 13,403 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 16,776 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1984 | 19,595 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 26,009 constant LCU per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1986 | 28,513 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 36,080 constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1988 | 46,741 constant LCU per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 45,872 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 43,649 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 42,461 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 37,240 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 37,621 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 38,917 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 43,163 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 51,209 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 60,779 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 51,370 constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 66,651 constant LCU per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2000 | 66,946 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 63,838 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 68,372 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 63,616 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 67,989 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 80,188 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 80,181 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 95,996 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 89,954 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 62,074 constant LCU per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 81,287 constant LCU per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 90,935 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 106,335 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 153,511 constant LCU per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 2014 | 167,325 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 149,325 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 158,437 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 127,430 constant LCU per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 137,344 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 120,738 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 101,413 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 141,196 constant LCU per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 2022 | 138,177 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 109,968 constant LCU per square kilometre | -20.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 109,968 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 109,968 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,354 constant LCU per square kilometre | 6,673 constant LCU per square kilometre | 12,721 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 25,791 constant LCU per square kilometre | 11,888 constant LCU per square kilometre | 46,741 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,306 constant LCU per square kilometre | 37,240 constant LCU per square kilometre | 66,651 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,915 constant LCU per square kilometre | 62,074 constant LCU per square kilometre | 95,996 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,267 constant LCU per square kilometre | 81,287 constant LCU per square kilometre | 167,325 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 122,688 constant LCU per square kilometre | 101,413 constant LCU per square kilometre | 141,196 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 151 Mauritania 126,709 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 152 Palau 125,691 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 153 Ecuador 116,934 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 155 Namibia 100,825 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Canada 94,739 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 Australia 88,226 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana was 109,968 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 167,325 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,673 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 154th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.