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
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Botswana recorded -18.99 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 167 Iran, Islamic Republic of -13.5 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Brunei Darussalam -13.8 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -16.88 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Armenia -23.7 % change on previous year compare
- 172 South Sudan -41 % change on previous year 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,454 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 8,277 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate -3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 111,759 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), 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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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.