Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
99th
of 193 countries
All-time high
6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2015
All-time low
0.2828 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana is 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2828 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Botswana 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3039 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1962 | 0.3198 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 0.3387 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.3484 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 0.3625 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 0.3653 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.3641 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.4513 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3774 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1970 | 0.4364 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 0.4386 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.4679 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4301 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4401 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4717 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 0.5767 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 0.5836 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.5675 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.5318 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5164 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5985 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 0.7133 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7526 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 0.9747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1986 | 0.9232 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8133 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8033 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9296 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 0.9264 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.9406 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.877 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.9477 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 1998 | 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 2004 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 2009 | 3.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 4.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 2013 | 5.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 5.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 4.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 4.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 5.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 5.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 5.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2025 | 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3514 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4513 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4944 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4301 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5836 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7711 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5164 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.877 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 96 Solomon Islands 5.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 South Africa 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Tajikistan 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Sweden 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Ghana 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Morocco 4.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1792 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,371 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3148 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,449 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2828 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current 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.