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 178 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.

Exports as a capacity to import in Botswana

Name: Exports as a capacity to import in Botswana
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Botswana: Exports as a capacity to import 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 178 countries

All-time high

94.83 billion constant LCU

in 2014

All-time low

3.78 billion constant LCU

in 1975

Years of data

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 178 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.

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

116 Bhutan 63.18 billion constant LCU compare
117 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 60.92 billion constant LCU compare
118 Ghana 57.59 billion constant LCU compare
120 Comoros 54.15 billion constant LCU compare
121 Lithuania 48.02 billion constant LCU compare
122 Tunisia 46.12 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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)
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7708 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,996 current LCU per person (2025)
Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0558 (2025)
Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 17.91 (2025)
Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 13.07 (2025)
US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0765 (2025)
Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate -0.7337 % change on previous year (2025)

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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 178 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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Indicator: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 7,583 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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.