Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0669 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.0669 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
147th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1975
All-time low
0.0519 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana is 0.0669 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.4% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0519 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Botswana 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.2108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1991 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1726 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1892 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1789 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1786 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1533 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 0.117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1113 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0903 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0739 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0992 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
| 1991 | 0.097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0868 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0783 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0732 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0939 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0718 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0885 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0945 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0946 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0659 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0625 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0601 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0637 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0586 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0685 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0754 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0751 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0764 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0795 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0827 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0676 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0702 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0736 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0819 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0845 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0519 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0534 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0669 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0669 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 60% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0669 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1971 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1726 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.1408 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0739 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0893 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0718 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0665 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0946 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0753 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0676 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0827 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0519 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0845 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 144 Nigeria 0.0675 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Mali 0.0672 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Gambia 0.0669 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Spain 0.0665 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Nicaragua 0.0663 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Rwanda 0.0656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.0669 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0519 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.