Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Botswana

Botswana: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was -18.99 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-18.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 215.9%
World rank
170th
of 172 countries
All-time high
39.68 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-20.92 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
50
1976–2025

Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1976–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Botswana recorded -18.99 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 215.9% on the previous year and down 425.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 39.68 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -20.92 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places Botswana 170th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, 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 (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1976 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 11.18 % change on previous year
1977 9.84 % change on previous year -12.0%
1978 14.52 % change on previous year +47.6%
1979 12.31 % change on previous year -15.2%
1980 6.43 % change on previous year -47.7%
1981 4.81 % change on previous year -25.2%
1982 -0.528 % change on previous year -111.0%
1983 -0.6494 % change on previous year +23.0%
1984 10.47 % change on previous year -1712.7%
1985 7.62 % change on previous year -27.2%
1986 1.99 % change on previous year -73.9%
1987 13.48 % change on previous year +577.6%
1988 25.16 % change on previous year +86.7%
1989 22.73 % change on previous year -9.6%
1990 10.47 % change on previous year -53.9%
1991 -5.62 % change on previous year -153.7%
1992 -13.75 % change on previous year +144.5%
1993 -2.77 % change on previous year -79.9%
1994 5.12 % change on previous year -285.1%
1995 13.13 % change on previous year +156.4%
1996 -4.94 % change on previous year -137.6%
1997 34.89 % change on previous year -807.0%
1998 14.96 % change on previous year -57.1%
1999 -3.59 % change on previous year -124.0%
2000 -1.94 % change on previous year -46.0%
2001 -1.53 % change on previous year -21.2%
2002 2 % change on previous year -231.1%
2003 -7.3 % change on previous year -464.9%
2004 17.62 % change on previous year -341.3%
2005 -4.94 % change on previous year -128.0%
2006 0.0443 % change on previous year -100.9%
2007 32.4 % change on previous year +72978.7%
2008 39.68 % change on previous year +22.5%
2009 -8.57 % change on previous year -121.6%
2010 11.02 % change on previous year -228.5%
2011 11.11 % change on previous year +0.8%
2012 25.26 % change on previous year +127.4%
2013 14.31 % change on previous year -43.4%
2014 -1.32 % change on previous year -109.2%
2015 5.84 % change on previous year -542.2%
2016 -20.92 % change on previous year -458.5%
2017 -12.95 % change on previous year -38.1%
2018 15.92 % change on previous year -222.9%
2019 11.57 % change on previous year -27.3%
2020 6.33 % change on previous year -45.3%
2021 4.58 % change on previous year -27.6%
2022 -18.73 % change on previous year -508.8%
2023 -8.09 % change on previous year -56.8%
2024 16.38 % change on previous year -302.5%
2025 -18.99 % change on previous year -215.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.96 % change on previous year 9.84 % change on previous year 14.52 % change on previous year 4
1980s 9.15 % change on previous year -0.6494 % change on previous year 25.16 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.79 % change on previous year -13.75 % change on previous year 34.89 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.75 % change on previous year -8.57 % change on previous year 39.68 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.98 % change on previous year -20.92 % change on previous year 25.26 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.09 % change on previous year -18.99 % change on previous year 16.38 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 167 Iran, Islamic Republic of -13.5 % change on previous year compare
  2. 168 Brunei Darussalam -13.8 % change on previous year compare
  3. 169 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -16.88 % change on previous year compare
  4. 171 Armenia -23.7 % change on previous year compare
  5. 172 South Sudan -41 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Botswana?
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Botswana was -18.99 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 39.68 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -20.92 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Botswana rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
Botswana ranks 170th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 425.5%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 8,887 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.