Imports of goods and services in Botswana
Botswana: Imports of goods and services was 8.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.15 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
131st
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.25 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
257.20 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Imports of goods and services in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 8.15 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Botswana peaked at 9.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 257.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 131st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 257.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 258.63 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 316.29 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 396.90 million BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 597.17 million BoP, current US$ | +50.5% |
| 1980 | 818.42 million BoP, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1981 | 898.85 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 761.42 million BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 824.67 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 773.66 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 624.26 million BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1986 | 763.38 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1987 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1988 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1991 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1998 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2004 | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2008 | 5.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 6.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 8.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 9.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 8.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 6.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 7.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 7.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 9.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 8.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 8.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 365.24 million BoP, current US$ | 257.20 million BoP, current US$ | 597.17 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 911.07 million BoP, current US$ | 624.26 million BoP, current US$ | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 99,027 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -0.8348 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8363 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 6,505 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth -0.8345 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 9.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Botswana?
- Imports of goods and services in Botswana was 8.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for imports of goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.