Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 669.73 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Botswana stood at 669.73 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 1,704 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 62.26 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Botswana 168th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.52 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 62.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 97.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.2% |
| 2003 | 87.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 98.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 95.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 62.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 2007 | 97.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 2008 | 140.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 2009 | 194.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2010 | 141.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 291 current US$ per square kilometre | +105.6% |
| 2012 | 321.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 1,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +240.1% |
| 2014 | 1,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 2015 | 1,040 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 2016 | 699.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 2017 | 958.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2018 | 849.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 1,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 437.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 2021 | 327.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 629.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +92.2% |
| 2023 | 669.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 669.73 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 669.73 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 62.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 194.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 812.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 141.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,704 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 516.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 327.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 669.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 165 Angola 818.72 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Malawi 761.29 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Cameroon 730.31 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Guinea 615.37 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Vanuatu 608.95 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Tanzania 565.84 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Botswana was 669.73 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,704 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.26 current US$ per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 168th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.