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 14,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
184th
of 198 countries
All-time high
18,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
441.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Botswana stood at 14,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 22.8% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Botswana peaked at 18,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 441.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Botswana 184th out of 198 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 441.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 547.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1977 | 654.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 821.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 1,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1980 | 1,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1981 | 1,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1,423 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 1,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 1,701 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 1,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 1,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 2,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1988 | 3,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 3,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 4,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1991 | 4,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 4,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 3,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 3,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 4,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 4,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 5,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 5,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 5,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 4,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 5,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 6,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 8,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 8,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 8,235 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 10,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 12,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 10,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 13,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 15,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 16,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 17,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 17,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 15,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 14,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 13,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 16,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 15,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 13,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 16,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 18,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 14,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 14,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 355,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 14,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 728.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 441.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,423 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,552 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 181 Zambia 16,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Yemen 16,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Democratic Republic of Congo 15,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Bolivia 13,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Namibia 11,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Iran 11,117 BoP, 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)
- 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$), per in Botswana was 14,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 18,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 441.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Botswana ranks 184th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.