Imports of goods, services and primary income in Botswana
Botswana: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 8.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 8.72 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Botswana peaked at 10.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 250.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Botswana 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 250.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 310.50 million BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1977 | 370.68 million BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 465.37 million BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 666.62 million BoP, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1980 | 953.52 million BoP, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1981 | 948.56 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 806.48 million BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 954.58 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 964.28 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 840.60 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1988 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1991 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 3.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 4.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 6.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 5.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 7.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 8.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 9.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 10.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 9.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 8.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 8.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 7.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 8.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 7.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 9.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 10.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 7.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2024 | 8.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 412.70 million BoP, current US$ | 250.30 million BoP, current US$ | 666.62 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 806.48 million BoP, current US$ | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 131 Papua New Guinea 9.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Tajikistan 9.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Burkina Faso 8.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Yemen 8.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Brunei Darussalam 8.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Mali 8.24 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,454 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 8,277 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate -3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 111,759 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Botswana?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Botswana was 8.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 250.30 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Botswana ranks 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.