Imports by region of origin, per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 112.94 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 112.94 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 26.2% on the previous year and down 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Botswana peaked at 444.54 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.82 current US$ per person, in 2006.
Botswana ranks 118th of 204 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, per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.49 current US$ per person | — |
| 2001 | 20.63 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 31.82 current US$ per person | +54.3% |
| 2003 | 28.04 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 30.96 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 29.33 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 18.82 current US$ per person | -35.8% |
| 2007 | 28.81 current US$ per person | +53.0% |
| 2008 | 40.85 current US$ per person | +41.8% |
| 2009 | 55.26 current US$ per person | +35.3% |
| 2010 | 39.45 current US$ per person | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 79.54 current US$ per person | +101.6% |
| 2012 | 86.49 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 289.74 current US$ per person | +235.0% |
| 2014 | 444.54 current US$ per person | +53.4% |
| 2015 | 267.53 current US$ per person | -39.8% |
| 2016 | 177.41 current US$ per person | -33.7% |
| 2017 | 239.53 current US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 2018 | 209.51 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 248.12 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 104.86 current US$ per person | -57.7% |
| 2021 | 77.31 current US$ per person | -26.3% |
| 2022 | 146.25 current US$ per person | +89.2% |
| 2023 | 153.03 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 112.94 current US$ per person | -26.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 112.94 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 172.98 current US$ per person, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 112.94 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.22 current US$ per person, 11.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8 current US$ per person | 18.82 current US$ per person | 55.26 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.19 current US$ per person | 39.45 current US$ per person | 444.54 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.88 current US$ per person | 77.31 current US$ per person | 153.03 current US$ per person | 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Botswana?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Botswana was 112.94 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 444.54 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.82 current US$ per person in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Botswana ranks 118th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.6%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.