Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 100.94 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
100.94 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
130th
of 193 countries
All-time high
110.83 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
8.60 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 100.94 billion current LCU for imports of goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Botswana peaked at 110.83 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.60 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Botswana 130th 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) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 10.00 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1962 | 11.40 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 12.90 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 14.50 million current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 16.60 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 18.80 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 21.35 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 29.90 million current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1969 | 29.20 million current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 42.00 million current LCU | +43.8% |
| 1971 | 55.90 million current LCU | +33.1% |
| 1972 | 76.95 million current LCU | +37.7% |
| 1973 | 105.00 million current LCU | +36.5% |
| 1974 | 134.70 million current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1975 | 167.55 million current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1976 | 214.55 million current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1977 | 263.55 million current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 335.05 million current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 436.00 million current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1980 | 547.85 million current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 642.70 million current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 723.95 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 804.50 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 933.80 million current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 1.60 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 2.12 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1989 | 2.87 billion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1990 | 3.51 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1991 | 3.71 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 3.64 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 3.94 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 4.61 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 5.74 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 5.98 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 8.75 billion current LCU | +46.2% |
| 1998 | 10.64 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 11.09 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 11.84 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 12.46 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 13.66 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 13.76 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 17.40 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 18.06 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 20.14 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 27.26 billion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 2008 | 38.14 billion current LCU | +39.9% |
| 2009 | 38.12 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 45.07 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 56.55 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 67.75 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 77.20 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 80.84 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 81.97 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 75.39 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 65.00 billion current LCU | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 75.10 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 82.76 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 84.11 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 102.43 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 107.05 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 98.23 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 110.83 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 100.94 billion current LCU | -8.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 100.94 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 893.75 billion current LCU, 11% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 100.94 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.09 trillion current LCU, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.32 million current LCU | 8.60 million current LCU | 29.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 183.12 million current LCU | 42.00 million current LCU | 436.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 billion current LCU | 547.85 million current LCU | 2.87 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.16 billion current LCU | 3.51 billion current LCU | 11.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.08 billion current LCU | 11.84 billion current LCU | 38.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.76 billion current LCU | 45.07 billion current LCU | 82.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.60 billion current LCU | 84.11 billion current LCU | 110.83 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Botswana?
- Imports of goods and services in Botswana was 100.94 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 110.83 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.60 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for imports of goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 130th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.