Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 6.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.13 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
132nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.10 billion BoP, current US$
in 2013
All-time low
180.21 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Goods imports in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Botswana is 6.13 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 12.2% 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$, in 1976.
That places Botswana 132nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 181.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 180.21 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 226.38 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 294.99 million BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1979 | 442.08 million BoP, current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1980 | 602.53 million BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 687.07 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 579.80 million BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 615.26 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 583.42 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 493.81 million BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 608.41 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 803.90 million BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1988 | 986.94 million BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1991 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1998 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2005 | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.0% |
| 2008 | 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 5.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 7.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 7.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 8.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 7.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 6.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 5.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 5.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 6.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 6.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 8.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 7.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 6.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 6.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 6.13 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.45 billion BoP, current US$, 37% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 6.13 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.65 billion BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 264.97 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 6.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 129 Mauritius 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Brunei 6.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Jamaica 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Guyana 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Afghanistan 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Burkina Faso 5.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Botswana?
- Goods imports in Botswana was 6.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, 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 132nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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.