Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
91st
of 179 countries
All-time high
13.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
2.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 13.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Botswana 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 10.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 12.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 10.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 9.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 8.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 6.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1981 | 6.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 7.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 8.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 8.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 13.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.7% |
| 1986 | 11.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 10.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 10.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 8.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 6.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1991 | 6.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 5.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 5.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 5.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 5.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 5.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 6.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 6.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 6.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 6.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 6.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 7.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 4.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 2004 | 4.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 4.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 4.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 4.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 3.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 3.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 4.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 6.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.7% |
| 2014 | 6.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 5.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 4.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 4.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 4.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 3.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 2.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2025 | 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 9.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 88 Syria 3.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Solomon Islands 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Ethiopia 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Eritrea 2.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Honduras 2.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Malaysia 2.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.