Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Botswana
Botswana: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 284.74 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 284.74 million current US$ for imports by region of origin, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Botswana peaked at 965.56 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35.29 million current US$, in 2006.
Botswana ranks 137th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.40 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 35.32 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 55.51 million current US$ | +57.2% |
| 2003 | 49.79 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 55.95 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 53.97 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 35.29 million current US$ | -34.6% |
| 2007 | 55.05 million current US$ | +56.0% |
| 2008 | 79.65 million current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2009 | 110.01 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2010 | 80.20 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 164.92 million current US$ | +105.6% |
| 2012 | 182.38 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 620.24 million current US$ | +240.1% |
| 2014 | 965.56 million current US$ | +55.7% |
| 2015 | 589.44 million current US$ | -39.0% |
| 2016 | 396.47 million current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2017 | 542.94 million current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2018 | 481.70 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 578.64 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 248.07 million current US$ | -57.1% |
| 2021 | 185.66 million current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 356.85 million current US$ | +92.2% |
| 2023 | 379.56 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 284.74 million current US$ | -25.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 284.74 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 30% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 284.74 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.99 million current US$ | 35.29 million current US$ | 110.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 460.25 million current US$ | 80.20 million current US$ | 965.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 290.98 million current US$ | 185.66 million current US$ | 379.56 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Botswana?
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Botswana was 284.74 million current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 965.56 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.29 million current US$ in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- Botswana ranks 137th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.