Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,722 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,722 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
104th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,784 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
237.58 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Botswana is 2,722 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Botswana peaked at 3,784 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 237.58 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
Botswana ranks 104th of 200 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 251.54 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 237.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 283.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 347.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 490.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.1% |
| 1980 | 642.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 708.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 574.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 588.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 538.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 440.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 524.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 670.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 798.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 932.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 1,234 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.2% |
| 1991 | 1,195 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 1,128 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 1,025 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 934.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 1,071 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 952.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 1,222 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 1998 | 1,232 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,141 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 1,057 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 995.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 997.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,273 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 1,684 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 1,549 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 1,485 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 2,097 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 2,654 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 2,334 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 2,794 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 3,477 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 3,710 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 3,784 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3,580 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 3,165 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 2,639 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 2,272 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 2,657 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 2,712 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2,659 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 3,363 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 3,185 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 2,503 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 2,722 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,722 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,984 BoP, current US$ per person, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,722 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 351.22 BoP, current US$ per person, 7.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 321.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 237.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 490.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 641.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 440.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 932.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,114 BoP, current US$ per person | 934.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,234 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,613 BoP, current US$ per person | 995.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,654 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,079 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,272 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,784 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,886 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,503 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,363 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 101 Fiji 3,075 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 102 Suriname 2,984 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 103 Lebanon 2,890 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 105 El Salvador 2,617 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 106 Dominican Republic 2,586 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 107 Paraguay 2,494 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Botswana?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Botswana was 2,722 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,784 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 237.58 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.