Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 39,395 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39,395 current LCU per person
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
108th
of 193 countries
All-time high
43,960 current LCU per person
in 2024
All-time low
16.66 current LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 39,395 current LCU per person for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Botswana peaked at 43,960 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.66 current LCU per person, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 108th of 193 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 (current LCU), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.66 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 18.94 current LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 1962 | 21.1 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 23.33 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 25.61 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 28.89 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 32.53 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 36.75 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 51.2 current LCU per person | +39.3% |
| 1969 | 49.74 current LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 71.15 current LCU per person | +43.0% |
| 1971 | 93.09 current LCU per person | +30.8% |
| 1972 | 123.63 current LCU per person | +32.8% |
| 1973 | 160.94 current LCU per person | +30.2% |
| 1974 | 196.51 current LCU per person | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 232.59 current LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 282.86 current LCU per person | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 329.61 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 394.53 current LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 483.51 current LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 584.38 current LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 662.58 current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 717.3 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 769.02 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 861.71 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 968.5 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 1,108 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 1,333 current LCU per person | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 1,719 current LCU per person | +29.0% |
| 1989 | 2,257 current LCU per person | +31.2% |
| 1990 | 2,689 current LCU per person | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 2,764 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 2,635 current LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 2,776 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 3,161 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 3,829 current LCU per person | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 3,895 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 5,565 current LCU per person | +42.9% |
| 1998 | 6,621 current LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 6,755 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 7,059 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 7,279 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 7,827 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 7,749 current LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 9,626 current LCU per person | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 9,815 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 10,746 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 14,261 current LCU per person | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 19,559 current LCU per person | +37.1% |
| 2009 | 19,147 current LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 22,167 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 27,271 current LCU per person | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 32,131 current LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 36,062 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 37,217 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 37,204 current LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 33,735 current LCU per person | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 28,675 current LCU per person | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 32,663 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 35,489 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 35,550 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 42,655 current LCU per person | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 43,875 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 39,606 current LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 43,960 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 39,395 current LCU per person | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.48 current LCU per person | 16.66 current LCU per person | 51.2 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 236.84 current LCU per person | 71.15 current LCU per person | 483.51 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,098 current LCU per person | 584.38 current LCU per person | 2,257 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,069 current LCU per person | 2,635 current LCU per person | 6,755 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,307 current LCU per person | 7,059 current LCU per person | 19,559 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,262 current LCU per person | 22,167 current LCU per person | 37,217 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,840 current LCU per person | 35,550 current LCU per person | 43,960 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 105 Malta 42,356 current LCU per person compare
- 106 Belgium 41,648 current LCU per person compare
- 107 Romania 41,038 current LCU per person compare
- 109 Eswatini 38,474 current LCU per person compare
- 110 Malaysia 36,791 current LCU per person compare
- 111 Saudi Arabia 36,488 current 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3206 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,452 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3751 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,918 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -8.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Botswana?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Botswana was 39,395 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 43,960 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.66 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.