Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Botswana
Botswana: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 10,560 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,560 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
158th
of 169 countries
All-time high
14,280 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
828.87 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Botswana is 10,560 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Botswana peaked at 14,280 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 828.87 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Botswana 158th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 828.87 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 921.52 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 1,012 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 1,159 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 1,302 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 1,386 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 1,452 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 1,444 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1,435 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 1,706 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 1,740 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,975 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 2,472 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1989 | 3,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 3,351 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 3,162 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 2,728 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 2,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,788 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 3,154 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 2,998 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 4,044 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1998 | 4,649 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 4,482 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 4,396 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 4,329 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 4,415 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 4,093 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 4,814 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 4,576 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 4,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,062 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 8,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2009 | 7,742 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 8,595 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 9,549 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 11,961 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 13,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 13,492 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 14,280 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 11,292 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 9,830 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 11,395 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 12,713 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 13,518 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 14,137 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 11,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 10,560 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 10,560 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 197,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 10,560 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,045 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 828.87 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,302 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,823 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,386 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,401 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,649 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,347 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,093 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,678 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,595 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,280 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,426 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,560 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,137 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 155 Somalia 11,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Bolivia 11,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Zimbabwe 11,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Madagascar 10,111 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Mongolia 9,432 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Libya 8,409 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Botswana?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Botswana was 10,560 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 14,280 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 828.87 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Botswana ranks 158th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.