Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 2,202 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Botswana stood at 2,202 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Botswana peaked at 3,673 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 652.08 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 97th of 172 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 (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 652.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 688.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 717.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 773.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 818.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 837.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 848.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 811.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 777.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 829.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 861.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 849.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 933.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 1,134 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 1,353 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 1,454 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 1,336 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 1,120 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 1,058 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 1,082 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1,192 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 1,106 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 1,458 constant 2015 US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 1998 | 1,640 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 1,547 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 1,485 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 1,433 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,434 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,306 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 1,510 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 1,410 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1,384 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,798 constant 2015 US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 2,461 constant 2015 US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 2009 | 2,204 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 2,396 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 2,610 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 3,215 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 3,620 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 3,520 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3,673 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 2,864 constant 2015 US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 2,458 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 2,809 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 3,089 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 3,238 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 3,336 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2,669 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 2,413 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 2,763 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2025 | 2,202 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 729.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | 652.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | 818.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 923.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | 777.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,353 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,299 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,058 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,640 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,642 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,306 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,461 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,025 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,396 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,673 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,770 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,202 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,336 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 94 Samoa 2,386 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 95 Kiribati 2,274 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 96 Tunisia 2,236 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 98 Iraq 2,146 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 99 Libya 2,081 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 100 Ukraine 2,029 constant 2015 US$ per person 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3206 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,452 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3751 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,918 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -8.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Botswana?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Botswana was 2,202 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,673 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 652.08 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 97th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.