Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was -8.93 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-8.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 169.6%
World rank
185th
of 192 countries
All-time high
46.19 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-13.78 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana stood at -8.93 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 169.6% on the previous year and down 736.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 46.19 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -13.78 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Botswana 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 14 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1963 | 13.16 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 12.4 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 14.48 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 13.25 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 13.56 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 40.05 % change on previous year | +195.2% |
| 1969 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 1970 | 43.84 % change on previous year | -1972.4% |
| 1971 | 33.1 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1972 | 37.66 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 36.45 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 28.29 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1975 | 24.39 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 28.05 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 22.84 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1978 | 27.13 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 30.13 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 25.65 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 17.31 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1982 | 12.64 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1983 | 11.13 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 16.07 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 1985 | 16.36 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 18.32 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 24.32 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 1988 | 32.91 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 1989 | 34.94 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 22.49 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1991 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 1992 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 1993 | 8.41 % change on previous year | -533.1% |
| 1994 | 17.05 % change on previous year | +102.6% |
| 1995 | 24.35 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 1996 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 1997 | 46.19 % change on previous year | +984.6% |
| 1998 | 21.63 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 1999 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 2000 | 6.75 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 2001 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 9.57 % change on previous year | +81.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7631 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 2004 | 26.43 % change on previous year | +3363.5% |
| 2005 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2006 | 11.55 % change on previous year | +203.4% |
| 2007 | 35.31 % change on previous year | +205.8% |
| 2008 | 39.93 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2009 | -0.0603 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 2010 | 18.24 % change on previous year | -30345.2% |
| 2011 | 25.47 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 2012 | 19.81 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 13.94 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2015 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2016 | -8.03 % change on previous year | -672.2% |
| 2017 | -13.78 % change on previous year | +71.7% |
| 2018 | 15.53 % change on previous year | -212.7% |
| 2019 | 10.21 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2020 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 2021 | 21.79 % change on previous year | +1242.7% |
| 2022 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 2023 | -8.24 % change on previous year | -282.7% |
| 2024 | 12.82 % change on previous year | -255.7% |
| 2025 | -8.93 % change on previous year | -169.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.98 % change on previous year | -2.34 % change on previous year | 40.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.19 % change on previous year | 22.84 % change on previous year | 43.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.97 % change on previous year | 11.13 % change on previous year | 34.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.23 % change on previous year | -1.94 % change on previous year | 46.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.93 % change on previous year | -0.0603 % change on previous year | 39.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.75 % change on previous year | -13.78 % change on previous year | 25.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 % change on previous year | -8.93 % change on previous year | 21.79 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 182 Faroe Islands -6.2 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Russian Federation -6.49 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Djibouti -7.07 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Equatorial Guinea -10 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Lao People's Democratic Republic -10.93 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Zambia -12.48 % change on previous year 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 33,643 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,416 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2823 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana was -8.93 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 46.19 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.78 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 736.3%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.