Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 173,334 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
173,334 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
175th
of 190 countries
All-time high
188,892 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
17.65 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana is 173,334 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 188,892 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.65 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 175th of 190 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.65 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 20.12 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 22.76 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 25.59 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 29.29 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 33.17 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 37.67 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 52.76 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1969 | 51.52 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 74.11 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1971 | 98.64 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1972 | 135.78 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1973 | 185.27 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1974 | 237.68 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1975 | 295.64 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1976 | 378.57 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1977 | 465.04 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 591.2 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 769.33 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1980 | 966.69 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 1,134 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 1,277 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 1,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 1,648 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 1,917 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 2,269 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 2,820 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 3,748 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1989 | 5,058 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1990 | 6,196 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1991 | 6,544 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 6,417 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 6,957 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 8,143 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 10,126 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 10,557 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 15,434 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1998 | 18,772 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 19,570 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 20,891 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 21,991 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 24,096 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 24,280 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 30,696 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 31,864 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 35,544 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 48,094 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2008 | 67,297 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2009 | 67,256 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 79,523 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 99,779 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 119,549 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 136,217 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 142,638 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 144,639 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 133,028 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 114,691 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 132,508 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 146,038 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 148,408 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 180,746 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 188,892 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 173,334 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.28 current LCU per square kilometre | 17.65 current LCU per square kilometre | 52.76 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 323.13 current LCU per square kilometre | 74.11 current LCU per square kilometre | 769.33 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,226 current LCU per square kilometre | 966.69 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,058 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,872 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,196 current LCU per square kilometre | 19,570 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,201 current LCU per square kilometre | 20,891 current LCU per square kilometre | 67,297 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,861 current LCU per square kilometre | 79,523 current LCU per square kilometre | 146,038 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 172,845 current LCU per square kilometre | 148,408 current LCU per square kilometre | 188,892 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 172 Sudan 192,387 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 173 Namibia 186,667 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 174 Peru 186,082 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 176 Ecuador 138,677 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 177 Belize 137,750 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 178 Jordan 126,151 current 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)
- 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 square kilometre in Botswana?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana was 173,334 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 188,892 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.65 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 175th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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 (current 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 (current 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.