Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 124,406 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
124,406 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
155th
of 175 countries
All-time high
168,224 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
9,765 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 124,406 constant LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 168,224 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9,765 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 155th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9,765 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 10,856 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 11,924 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 13,655 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 15,336 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 16,322 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 17,107 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 17,017 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 16,907 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 18,677 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 20,101 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 20,501 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 23,264 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 29,116 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1989 | 35,735 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 39,476 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 37,256 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 32,132 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 31,243 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 32,843 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 37,154 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 35,320 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 47,644 constant LCU per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1998 | 54,770 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 52,806 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 51,784 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 50,993 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 52,014 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 48,217 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 56,711 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 53,912 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 53,936 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 71,413 constant LCU per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 99,753 constant LCU per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2009 | 91,200 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 101,251 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 112,496 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 140,912 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 161,073 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 158,947 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 168,224 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 133,028 constant LCU per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 115,803 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 134,235 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 149,769 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 159,250 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 166,546 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 135,353 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 124,406 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 124,406 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 124,406 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,307 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9,765 constant LCU per square kilometre | 15,336 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 21,475 constant LCU per square kilometre | 16,322 constant LCU per square kilometre | 35,735 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,064 constant LCU per square kilometre | 31,243 constant LCU per square kilometre | 54,770 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,993 constant LCU per square kilometre | 48,217 constant LCU per square kilometre | 99,753 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,574 constant LCU per square kilometre | 101,251 constant LCU per square kilometre | 168,224 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,389 constant LCU per square kilometre | 124,406 constant LCU per square kilometre | 166,546 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 152 Namibia 154,978 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 153 Yemen 153,173 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 154 Peru 128,130 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Belize 118,770 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 Ecuador 116,377 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 158 Canada 94,430 constant LCU 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 lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana was 124,406 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 168,224 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,765 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 155th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.