Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 3.02 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Botswana, 2000–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Botswana is 3.02 current US$, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 57.4% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Botswana peaked at 7.08 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.898 current US$, in 2001.
Botswana ranks 107th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9587 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0.898 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.79 current US$ | +99.6% |
| 2003 | 4.38 current US$ | +144.2% |
| 2004 | 1.56 current US$ | -64.2% |
| 2005 | 1.74 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 1.33 current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 1.49 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 1.86 current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 2.43 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 2.03 current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 3.69 current US$ | +81.7% |
| 2012 | 4.41 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 1.78 current US$ | -59.6% |
| 2014 | 1.94 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 2.72 current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2016 | 2.08 current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 2.08 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.38 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 1.95 current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 5.27 current US$ | +169.9% |
| 2021 | 7.08 current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2022 | 3.02 current US$ | -57.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.02 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.38 current US$, 69% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.02 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6834 current US$, 4.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.84 current US$ | 0.898 current US$ | 4.38 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 current US$ | 1.78 current US$ | 4.41 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 current US$ | 3.02 current US$ | 7.08 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Botswana?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Botswana was 3.02 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.898 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Botswana rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Botswana ranks 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).