Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 48.8% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Botswana, 1960–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Botswana stood at 48.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Botswana peaked at 74.2% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 1961.
That places Botswana 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.1% | 24.6% | 59.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.8% | 56.1% | 67.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.1% | 45.2% | 74.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.5% | 35.5% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 30.5% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 44.2% | 54.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Botswana?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Botswana was 48.8% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 74.2% in 1981.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.