Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was -8.52 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-8.52 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 165.0%
World rank
183rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
51.93 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-20.59 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Botswana recorded -8.52 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 165.0% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 51.93 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -20.59 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Botswana 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 14.23 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1963 | 12.84 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1964 | 12.09 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 14.63 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 1966 | 13.15 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 13.55 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 40.06 % change on previous year | +195.6% |
| 1969 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1970 | 44.17 % change on previous year | -1877.1% |
| 1971 | 33.84 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1972 | 26.9 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1973 | 51.93 % change on previous year | +93.0% |
| 1974 | 31.05 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1975 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1976 | 8.9 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1977 | 26.87 % change on previous year | +201.9% |
| 1978 | 29.25 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 32.23 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 31.76 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1982 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -194.4% |
| 1983 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 1984 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 1985 | -20.59 % change on previous year | +963.1% |
| 1986 | 19.79 % change on previous year | -196.1% |
| 1987 | 39.15 % change on previous year | +97.8% |
| 1988 | 22.03 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1989 | 22.47 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 32.66 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 1991 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 1992 | -6.04 % change on previous year | +115.7% |
| 1993 | -5.61 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -200.7% |
| 1995 | 20.42 % change on previous year | +261.9% |
| 1996 | -13.05 % change on previous year | -163.9% |
| 1997 | 33.12 % change on previous year | -353.7% |
| 1998 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 1999 | -4.73 % change on previous year | -193.2% |
| 2000 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2001 | -8.06 % change on previous year | +148.9% |
| 2002 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 2003 | 28.81 % change on previous year | +2421.6% |
| 2004 | 33.35 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2005 | -4.79 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 2006 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 2007 | 28.51 % change on previous year | -1453.7% |
| 2008 | 25.82 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2009 | -4.65 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 2010 | 24.53 % change on previous year | -628.1% |
| 2011 | 24.65 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 7.23 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2013 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2014 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 2015 | -10.14 % change on previous year | +402.1% |
| 2016 | -14.54 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 2017 | -9.17 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2018 | 17.2 % change on previous year | -287.6% |
| 2019 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2020 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -201.7% |
| 2021 | 25.84 % change on previous year | -663.1% |
| 2022 | -6.32 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 2023 | -16.52 % change on previous year | +161.4% |
| 2024 | 13.1 % change on previous year | -179.3% |
| 2025 | -8.52 % change on previous year | -165.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.9 % change on previous year | -2.49 % change on previous year | 40.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.94 % change on previous year | 8.9 % change on previous year | 51.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.75 % change on previous year | -20.59 % change on previous year | 39.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.47 % change on previous year | -13.05 % change on previous year | 33.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.48 % change on previous year | -8.06 % change on previous year | 33.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 % change on previous year | -14.54 % change on previous year | 24.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4987 % change on previous year | -16.52 % change on previous year | 25.84 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 180 Faroe Islands -6.27 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Djibouti -7.07 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Iran, Islamic Republic of -7.69 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Lao People's Democratic Republic -10.9 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Rwanda -12.06 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -12.07 % 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)
- 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$), per unit of GDP 0.3751 current US$ 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)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 39,395 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana was -8.52 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 51.93 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.59 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Botswana rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.