Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 7.48 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.48 billion current US$
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
130th
of 193 countries
All-time high
9.24 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
12.06 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 7.48 billion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Botswana peaked at 9.24 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.06 million current US$, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 130th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.06 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 13.99 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1962 | 15.98 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1963 | 18.03 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 20.22 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 23.17 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 26.22 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 29.77 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 41.70 million current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1969 | 40.67 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 58.63 million current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1971 | 78.46 million current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1972 | 99.57 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1973 | 151.27 million current US$ | +51.9% |
| 1974 | 198.24 million current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1975 | 226.57 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 246.73 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 313.02 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1978 | 404.57 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1979 | 534.97 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1980 | 704.88 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1981 | 768.10 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 703.10 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 733.41 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 719.21 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 571.12 million current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1986 | 684.17 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 952.00 million current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1988 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1991 | 1.83 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 1.63 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 1.80 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1998 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 2.40 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 2.32 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.13 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 3.71 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 3.53 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 3.46 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.44 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 5.59 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 5.33 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 6.63 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 8.27 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 8.87 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 9.19 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 9.01 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 8.09 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 6.92 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 6.28 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 7.36 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 7.69 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 7.34 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 9.24 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 8.65 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 7.22 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 8.17 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 7.48 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7.48 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.60 billion current US$, 36% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7.48 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.18 million current US$ | 12.06 million current US$ | 41.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 231.20 million current US$ | 58.63 million current US$ | 534.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 842.05 million current US$ | 571.12 million current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.00 billion current US$ | 1.63 billion current US$ | 2.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.54 billion current US$ | 2.13 billion current US$ | 5.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.83 billion current US$ | 6.28 billion current US$ | 9.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.02 billion current US$ | 7.22 billion current US$ | 9.24 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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 7.48 billion current US$ 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 9.24 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.06 million current US$ 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 down 7.6%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.