Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 3,234 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Botswana is 3,234 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Botswana peaked at 4,294 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 340.98 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Botswana 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 357.03 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 340.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 395.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 467.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 662.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.7% |
| 1980 | 873 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 1981 | 926.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 754.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 788.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 713.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 556.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 657.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 840 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 992.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 1,112 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 1,522 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 1991 | 1,481 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1,389 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 1,254 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 1,148 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 1,368 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 1,179 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 1,505 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 1,559 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1,456 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 1,383 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1,207 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 1,193 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,527 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 2004 | 1,999 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 1,872 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 1,795 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 2,476 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.9% |
| 2008 | 2,941 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 2,733 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 3,263 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 3,988 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 4,205 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 4,294 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 4,146 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 3,673 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 3,095 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 2,771 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 3,202 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 3,300 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3,193 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 3,617 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 2,920 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 3,234 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3,234 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3,234 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 7.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 444.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 340.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 662.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 821.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 556.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,112 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,386 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,148 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,559 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,913 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,193 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,941 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,594 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,771 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,294 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,363 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,920 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 104 Tonga 3,771 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 105 Jamaica 3,355 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 106 El Salvador 3,236 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 108 Cape Verde 3,105 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 109 Dominican Republic 3,076 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 110 Namibia 3,050 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Botswana?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Botswana was 3,234 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,294 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 340.98 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.