Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 2,918 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,918 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
103rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
4,294 current US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
23.36 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Botswana is 2,918 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Botswana peaked at 4,294 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.36 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Botswana 103rd 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 US$), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.36 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 26.5 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1962 | 29.59 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 32.61 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 35.7 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 40.33 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 45.38 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 51.25 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 71.41 current US$ per person | +39.3% |
| 1969 | 69.27 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 99.31 current US$ per person | +43.4% |
| 1971 | 130.67 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1972 | 159.97 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1973 | 231.87 current US$ per person | +44.9% |
| 1974 | 289.21 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 314.51 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 325.29 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 391.48 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 476.39 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 593.26 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 751.88 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 791.86 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 696.64 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 701.07 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 663.68 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 509.05 current US$ per person | -23.3% |
| 1986 | 589.47 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 793.88 current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 1988 | 940.32 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 1,120 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 1,446 current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 1991 | 1,367 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 1,249 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 1,146 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 1,177 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 1,381 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 1,172 current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 1,524 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 1998 | 1,567 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1,461 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 1,384 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 1,246 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 1,237 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,565 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 2,051 current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 1,918 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 1,843 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 2,323 current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 2,865 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 2,676 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 3,263 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 3,988 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 4,205 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 4,294 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 4,146 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 3,673 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 3,095 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 2,771 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 3,202 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 3,300 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3,103 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 3,847 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 3,547 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 2,913 current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 3,241 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 2,918 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.54 current US$ per person | 23.36 current US$ per person | 71.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 301.2 current US$ per person | 99.31 current US$ per person | 593.26 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 755.79 current US$ per person | 509.05 current US$ per person | 1,120 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,349 current US$ per person | 1,146 current US$ per person | 1,567 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,911 current US$ per person | 1,237 current US$ per person | 2,865 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,594 current US$ per person | 2,771 current US$ per person | 4,294 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,262 current US$ per person | 2,913 current US$ per person | 3,847 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 100 Cape Verde 3,093 current US$ per person compare
- 101 Dominican Republic 3,081 current US$ per person compare
- 102 Suriname 3,051 current US$ per person compare
- 104 Ukraine 2,849 current US$ per person compare
- 105 Russian Federation 2,768 current US$ per person compare
- 106 Paraguay 2,761 current US$ 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 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$), per capita in Botswana?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Botswana was 2,918 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,294 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.36 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.