Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 56.76 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
56.76 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
119th
of 179 countries
All-time high
94.83 billion constant LCU
in 2014
All-time low
3.78 billion constant LCU
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Exports as a capacity to import in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import in Botswana stood at 56.76 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Botswana peaked at 94.83 billion constant LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.78 billion constant LCU, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 119th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3.78 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1976 | 4.67 billion constant LCU | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 4.96 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 5.88 billion constant LCU | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 7.21 billion constant LCU | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 7.39 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 6.74 billion constant LCU | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 7.60 billion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 9.51 billion constant LCU | +25.2% |
| 1984 | 11.11 billion constant LCU | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 14.74 billion constant LCU | +32.7% |
| 1986 | 16.16 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 20.45 billion constant LCU | +26.5% |
| 1988 | 26.49 billion constant LCU | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 26.00 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 24.74 billion constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 24.06 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 21.10 billion constant LCU | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 21.32 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 22.06 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 24.46 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 29.02 billion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 34.45 billion constant LCU | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 29.11 billion constant LCU | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 37.77 billion constant LCU | +29.7% |
| 2000 | 37.94 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 36.18 billion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 38.75 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 36.05 billion constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 38.53 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 45.44 billion constant LCU | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 45.44 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 54.40 billion constant LCU | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 50.98 billion constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 35.18 billion constant LCU | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 46.07 billion constant LCU | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 51.54 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 60.26 billion constant LCU | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 87.00 billion constant LCU | +44.4% |
| 2014 | 94.83 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 84.63 billion constant LCU | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 89.79 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 72.22 billion constant LCU | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 77.84 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 68.43 billion constant LCU | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 57.47 billion constant LCU | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 80.02 billion constant LCU | +39.2% |
| 2022 | 78.31 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 62.32 billion constant LCU | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 52.44 billion constant LCU | -15.9% |
| 2025 | 56.76 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 56.76 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 435.84 billion constant LCU, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 56.76 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 715.50 billion constant LCU, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.30 billion constant LCU | 3.78 billion constant LCU | 7.21 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 14.62 billion constant LCU | 6.74 billion constant LCU | 26.49 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.81 billion constant LCU | 21.10 billion constant LCU | 37.77 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.89 billion constant LCU | 35.18 billion constant LCU | 54.40 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.26 billion constant LCU | 46.07 billion constant LCU | 94.83 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.55 billion constant LCU | 52.44 billion constant LCU | 80.02 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Botswana?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Botswana was 56.76 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 94.83 billion constant LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 billion constant LCU in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Botswana ranks 119th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.