Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -24.98 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Botswana, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Botswana recorded -24.98 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 492.5% on the previous year and down 144.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 240.09 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -57.13 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Botswana ranks 184th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -10.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 57.19 % change on previous year | -651.7% |
| 2003 | -10.31 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 2004 | 12.38 % change on previous year | -220.0% |
| 2005 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 2006 | -34.61 % change on previous year | +875.2% |
| 2007 | 56.01 % change on previous year | -261.8% |
| 2008 | 44.68 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 38.12 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2010 | -27.1 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 2011 | 105.63 % change on previous year | -489.8% |
| 2012 | 10.59 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 2013 | 240.09 % change on previous year | +2168.0% |
| 2014 | 55.68 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 2015 | -38.95 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 2016 | -32.74 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 36.95 % change on previous year | -212.8% |
| 2018 | -11.28 % change on previous year | -130.5% |
| 2019 | 20.13 % change on previous year | -278.4% |
| 2020 | -57.13 % change on previous year | -383.9% |
| 2021 | -25.16 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 2022 | 92.21 % change on previous year | -466.5% |
| 2023 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 2024 | -24.98 % change on previous year | -492.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -24.98 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.34 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's -24.98 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.45 % change on previous year, 7.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2168.0% | 10.59 % change on previous year | 240.09 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.62 % change on previous year | -34.61 % change on previous year | 57.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 35.9 % change on previous year | -38.95 % change on previous year | 240.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.74 % change on previous year | -57.13 % change on previous year | 92.21 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 181 Argentina -24.43 % change on previous year compare
- 182 South Africa -24.65 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Sudan -24.86 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Yemen -25.42 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Burkina Faso -25.86 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Montserrat -26.82 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Botswana was -24.98 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 240.09 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.13 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 184th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 144.9%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.