Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Botswana
Botswana: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 3,458 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Botswana is 3,458 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Botswana peaked at 4,714 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 347.46 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Botswana 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 347.46 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 409.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 463.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 547.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 739.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.9% |
| 1980 | 1,017 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 1981 | 977.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 799.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 1983 | 912.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 889.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 749.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 869.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 1,186 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 1988 | 1,435 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 1,493 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1,922 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1991 | 1,794 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 1,700 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 1,438 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 1,460 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1,712 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 1,671 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1,993 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 1,872 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 1,880 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,818 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1,546 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 1,754 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 2,146 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 2,686 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 2,590 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 2,490 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 3,136 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 3,569 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 3,002 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 3,754 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 4,273 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 4,409 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 4,714 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 4,479 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 3,991 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 3,772 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 3,490 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 3,997 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 3,801 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 3,237 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 3,996 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 4,221 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 3,205 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 2024 | 3,458 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3,458 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,158 BoP, current US$ per person, 83% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3,458 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 7.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 501.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 347.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 739.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,033 BoP, current US$ per person | 749.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,493 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,744 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,438 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,993 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,474 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,546 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,569 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,068 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,490 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,714 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,623 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,205 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,221 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 105 Dominican Republic 3,875 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 106 El Salvador 3,709 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 107 Jamaica 3,679 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 109 Namibia 3,358 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 110 Cape Verde 3,297 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 111 Paraguay 3,243 BoP, 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Botswana?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Botswana was 3,458 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,714 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 347.46 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Botswana ranks 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.