Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 1,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
190th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
134.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 2,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 134.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 190th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 134.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 138.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 158.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 179.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 273.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1980 | 380.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1981 | 373.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 320.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 369.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 335.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 230.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1986 | 273.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 358.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1988 | 421.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 402.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 663.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.9% |
| 1991 | 674.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 635.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 574.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 550.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 783.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1996 | 614.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 783.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 927.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 914.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 965.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 638.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 2002 | 600.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 796.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2004 | 1,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 1,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 987.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 1,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2010 | 1,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 1,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 1,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,925 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 2,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 1,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 1,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 1,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 2,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 2,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 2,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 2,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 1,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 1,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 176.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 134.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 273.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 346.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 230.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 421.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 712.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 550.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 927.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 974.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 600.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 187 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Madagascar 2,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Mali 1,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Afghanistan 1,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Niger 962.71 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana was 1,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 190th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.