Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 12,748 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,748 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
174th
of 190 countries
All-time high
16,302 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
24.69 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana is 12,748 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 16,302 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.69 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Botswana 174th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.69 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 28.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1963 | 31.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 35.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 40.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 46.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 52.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 73.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1969 | 71.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 103.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1971 | 138.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1972 | 175.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1973 | 266.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 1974 | 349.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1975 | 399.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 435.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 552.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1978 | 713.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1979 | 943.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1980 | 1,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1981 | 1,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 1,241 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 1,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 1,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 1,008 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1986 | 1,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 1,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1988 | 2,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 2,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 3,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1991 | 3,237 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 3,042 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 2,871 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 3,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 3,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 3,176 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 4,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1998 | 4,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 4,232 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 4,095 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 3,765 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 3,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 4,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 6,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 6,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 6,096 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 7,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 9,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 9,400 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 11,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 14,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 15,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 16,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 15,891 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 14,280 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 12,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 11,084 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 12,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 13,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 12,954 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 16,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 15,272 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 12,748 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 24.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 73.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 407.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 103.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 943.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,486 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,008 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,510 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,524 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,442 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,253 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,765 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,218 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,319 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,748 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,302 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 171 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13,767 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Afghanistan 13,350 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11,639 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Suriname 10,455 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Turkmenistan 10,383 current US$ 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 us$), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana was 12,748 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 16,302 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.69 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 174th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.