How does Botswana rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Botswana ranks 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana

Name: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana
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Botswana: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

3.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 21.6%

World rank

91st

of 179 countries

All-time high

16.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1976

All-time low

3.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2005

Years of data

1975–2025

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1975–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 3.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 16.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2005.

Botswana ranks 91st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1975 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	15.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1976	16.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1977	14.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1978	13.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1979	10.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1980	8.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1981	9.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1982	9.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1983	8.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1984	8.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1985	10.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
1986	8.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1987	6.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1988	6.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1989	6.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1990	5.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1991	5.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1992	4.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1993	4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1994	4.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1995	4.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1996	4.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1997	5.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+30.3%
1998	6.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
1999	5.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
2000	5.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2001	5.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2002	5.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2003	3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-32.9%
2004	3.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2005	3.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2006	3.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2007	3.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
2008	5.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+37.6%
2009	5.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2010	4.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2011	4.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2012	5.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+36.1%
2013	6.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2014	5.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2015	7.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
2016	5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-29.1%
2017	4.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2018	4.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2019	5.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
2020	6.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
2021	5.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2022	3.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-25.0%
2023	3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2024	4.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
2025	3.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.6%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 3.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Botswana's 3.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	14.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	16.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	8.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	5.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	4.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	4.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	3.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	5.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	4.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	7.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	4.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	3.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

88 Sweden 3.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
89 Yemen 3.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
90 Macao 3.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
92 Sierra Leone 3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
93 United Arab Emirates 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
94 South Africa 3.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana?: Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 3.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 16.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 3.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005.
How does Botswana rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Botswana ranks 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,734 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.