Imports of goods and services in Botswana
Botswana: Imports of goods and services was 5.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.64 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
128th
of 171 countries
All-time high
8.09 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2015
All-time low
469.75 million constant 2015 US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Imports of goods and services in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Botswana is 5.64 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Botswana peaked at 8.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 469.75 million constant 2015 US$, in 1975.
That places Botswana 128th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 469.75 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1976 | 522.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 573.62 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 656.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 737.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 785.22 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 822.99 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 818.64 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 813.33 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 898.50 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 966.99 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 986.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.2% |
| 1989 | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 1.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 1.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 1.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 2.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +34.9% |
| 1998 | 2.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 2.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 2.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 4.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +39.7% |
| 2009 | 4.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 6.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 7.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 7.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 8.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 6.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 5.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 6.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 7.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 7.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 8.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 6.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 5.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 6.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.4% |
| 2025 | 5.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 592.05 million constant 2015 US$ | 469.75 million constant 2015 US$ | 737.76 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 785.22 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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- 125 Kosovo 6.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 126 Palestine, State of 6.57 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 127 Mauritania 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 129 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5.60 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 130 Bahamas 4.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 131 Djibouti 4.85 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6463 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 5,027 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 67,872 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5994 constant 2015 US$ 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 5.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 469.75 million constant 2015 US$ in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for imports of goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 128th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.