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.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.4% | — |
| 1961 | 24.6% | -19.1% |
| 1962 | 30.5% | +24.2% |
| 1963 | 30.4% | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 31.4% | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 50.7% | +61.6% |
| 1966 | 51.2% | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 53.4% | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 49.1% | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 59.2% | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 59.5% | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 65.1% | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 66.3% | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 67.9% | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 60.2% | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 60.9% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 56.1% | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 63.2% | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 62.8% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 65.6% | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 65.2% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 74.2% | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 67.9% | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 62.7% | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 56.2% | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 52.0% | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 51.2% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 47.7% | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 45.2% | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 48.6% | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 51.3% | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 49.4% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 44.9% | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 42.6% | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 38.5% | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 40.4% | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 35.5% | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 45.0% | +26.5% |
| 1998 | 47.0% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 40.1% | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 36.0% | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 33.0% | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 33.9% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 32.6% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 36.1% | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 31.8% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 30.5% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 37.2% | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 47.6% | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 46.1% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 44.2% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 46.4% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 54.6% | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 50.9% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 48.8% | -4.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 48.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.9%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 48.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.7%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +61.6% | 31.4% | 50.7% |
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
- 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 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.