Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 12,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
184th
of 198 countries
All-time high
16,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
453.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana stood at 12,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 16,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 453.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Botswana 184th out of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 453.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 456.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 558.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 700.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 1,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 1980 | 1,444 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1981 | 1,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 1,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 1,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 1,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 1,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1986 | 1,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1987 | 1,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1988 | 2,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 2,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 3,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1991 | 3,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 3,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 2,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 3,617 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 3,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 4,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1998 | 4,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 4,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 4,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 3,646 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 3,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 4,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2004 | 6,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 6,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 5,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 8,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 2008 | 10,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 9,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 11,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 14,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 15,647 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 16,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 15,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 14,280 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 12,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 11,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 12,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 13,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 13,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 16,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 15,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 12,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 12,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 12,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 644.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 453.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,646 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 181 Zambia 14,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Mozambique 14,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Congo 13,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Bolivia 12,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Iran 10,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Afghanistan 10,706 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana was 12,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 16,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 453.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 184th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.