Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 25,943 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana stood at 25,943 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.3% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana peaked at 43,271 constant LCU per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,682 constant LCU per person, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 96th of 179 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 LCU), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 7,682 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1976 | 8,111 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 8,452 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 9,112 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 9,638 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 9,867 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 9,995 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 9,556 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 9,159 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 9,768 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 10,154 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 10,010 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 10,994 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 13,356 constant LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 15,943 constant LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 17,134 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 15,736 constant LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 13,196 constant LCU per person | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 12,468 constant LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 12,748 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 14,048 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 13,033 constant LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 17,180 constant LCU per person | +31.8% |
| 1998 | 19,317 constant LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 18,226 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 17,496 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 16,878 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 16,895 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 15,388 constant LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 17,785 constant LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 16,606 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 16,307 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 21,176 constant LCU per person | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 28,992 constant LCU per person | +36.9% |
| 2009 | 25,964 constant LCU per person | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 28,224 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 30,747 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 37,873 constant LCU per person | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 42,643 constant LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 41,473 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 43,271 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 33,735 constant LCU per person | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 28,953 constant LCU per person | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 33,088 constant LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 36,396 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 38,147 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 39,304 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 31,439 constant LCU per person | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 28,426 constant LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 32,546 constant LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 2025 | 25,943 constant LCU per person | -20.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 25,943 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53,469 constant LCU per person, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 25,943 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 30% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,599 constant LCU per person | 7,682 constant LCU per person | 9,638 constant LCU per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 10,880 constant LCU per person | 9,159 constant LCU per person | 15,943 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,309 constant LCU per person | 12,468 constant LCU per person | 19,317 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,349 constant LCU per person | 15,388 constant LCU per person | 28,992 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,640 constant LCU per person | 28,224 constant LCU per person | 43,271 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,634 constant LCU per person | 25,943 constant LCU per person | 39,304 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 93 Malaysia 30,640 constant LCU per person compare
- 94 Bermuda 29,199 constant LCU per person compare
- 95 Eswatini 28,252 constant LCU per person compare
- 97 Nicaragua 25,792 constant LCU per person compare
- 98 Romania 25,412 constant LCU per person compare
- 99 Austria 23,071 constant LCU 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)
- 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 lcu), per capita in Botswana?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana was 25,943 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 43,271 constant LCU per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,682 constant LCU per person in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 96th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.