Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 24.5% on the previous year and down 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.0624 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2006.
Botswana ranks 105th of 201 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 unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0435 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +231.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0624 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0436 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0346 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +77.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0303 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0624 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 102 Ghana 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Czechia 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Mozambique 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 India 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Italy 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Turkey 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0624 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.