Goods imports in Botswana
Botswana: Goods imports was 6.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Botswana is 6.86 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Botswana peaked at 8.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 180.21 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Botswana 124th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 264.97 million BoP, current US$ | 180.21 million BoP, current US$ | 442.08 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 714.62 million BoP, current US$ | 493.81 million BoP, current US$ | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 122 Tajikistan 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Guinea 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Trinidad and Tobago 6.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Yemen 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Namibia 6.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Botswana?
- Goods imports in Botswana was 6.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.21 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for goods imports?
- Botswana ranks 124th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.