Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.4227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
108th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.8371 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1981
All-time low
0.3392 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2006
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana is 0.4227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.8371 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.3392 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2006.
That places Botswana 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.7242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.6952 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 0.7003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.6723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.7284 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 0.7715 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.8371 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.7502 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 0.7035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 0.56 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4635 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4582 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.4622 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3936 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3736 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4711 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1998 | 0.523 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3764 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3473 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3392 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4477 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5377 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5249 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5473 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6376 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 0.644 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5821 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5981 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 0.39 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4323 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4601 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4933 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4343 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3731 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.4227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.4227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7284 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.6228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4582 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8371 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3736 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3392 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5377 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5275 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.39 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.644 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4457 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3731 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 105 Kuwait 0.4269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Samoa 0.4252 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Iceland 0.4247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Sierra Leone 0.4178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.4172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4141 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.4227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8371 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3392 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.