Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 10,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
181st
of 198 countries
All-time high
14,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
317.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana is 10,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 14,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 317.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Botswana 181st out of 198 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 319.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 317.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 399.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 520.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1979 | 780.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1980 | 1,063 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 1,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 1,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 1,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 1,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 871.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 1,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 1,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1988 | 1,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 2,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 2,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1991 | 2,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 2,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 2,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 2,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 2,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 2,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 3,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1998 | 3,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 3,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 3,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 3,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 3,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 3,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 5,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2005 | 5,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 4,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 7,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 2008 | 9,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 8,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 10,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 12,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 13,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 14,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 13,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 12,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 10,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 9,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 10,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 11,162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 11,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 14,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 13,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 10,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 10,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 10,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 467.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 317.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 780.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 871.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 178 Angola 12,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Papua New Guinea 11,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Mozambique 11,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Equatorial Guinea 10,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Suriname 9,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9,722 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana was 10,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 14,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 317.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 181st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.