Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3751 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.3751 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
116th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.7153 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1981
All-time low
0.3483 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2006
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.3751 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.7153 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.3483 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2006.
That places Botswana 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3964 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.4253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 0.4484 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 0.4735 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 0.4858 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.5061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 0.5095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.5077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.6295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1969 | 0.5257 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1970 | 0.6091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 0.6156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.6054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6478 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.6379 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.6632 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 0.6931 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.6852 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.6525 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6644 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.7153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 0.6927 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6257 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5796 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4913 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4844 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4393 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4614 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4979 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 0.4653 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3911 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4376 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3713 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4772 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4373 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3887 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3968 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3701 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3558 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3483 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5206 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5265 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5473 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6376 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 0.644 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5821 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5981 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4585 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 0.39 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4323 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4601 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4907 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4927 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4259 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3722 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 0.4237 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2025 | 0.3751 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4908 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3964 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.643 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6931 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4393 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4423 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3713 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3483 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5265 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5275 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.39 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.644 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3722 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4927 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 113 Suriname 0.3841 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Kuwait 0.3824 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Germany 0.3808 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Iraq 0.3738 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Azerbaijan 0.3681 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Uzbekistan 0.3536 current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 48,072 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4014 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,122 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7726 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.3751 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7153 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3483 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.