Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.30 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
145th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.37 billion BoP, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
76.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Service imports in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Botswana peaked at 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 145th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 76.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 78.43 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 89.91 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 101.91 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 155.09 million BoP, current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1980 | 215.90 million BoP, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1981 | 211.78 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 181.61 million BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 209.40 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 190.24 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 130.46 million BoP, current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1986 | 154.96 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 203.40 million BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1988 | 238.76 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 227.95 million BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 375.93 million BoP, current US$ | +64.9% |
| 1991 | 382.53 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 360.09 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 325.62 million BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 311.96 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 444.23 million BoP, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1996 | 348.08 million BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 444.16 million BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 525.45 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 518.03 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 547.44 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 362.00 million BoP, current US$ | -33.9% |
| 2002 | 340.05 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 451.46 million BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2004 | 570.32 million BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 594.00 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 581.10 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 724.36 million BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 559.63 million BoP, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 794.78 million BoP, current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2010 | 952.78 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2025 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.94 billion BoP, current US$, 33% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 billion BoP, current US$, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.27 million BoP, current US$ | 76.00 million BoP, current US$ | 155.09 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 196.45 million BoP, current US$ | 130.46 million BoP, current US$ | 238.76 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 403.61 million BoP, current US$ | 311.96 million BoP, current US$ | 525.45 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 552.52 million BoP, current US$ | 340.05 million BoP, current US$ | 794.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 952.78 million BoP, current US$ | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 142 Sudan 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Nicaragua 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Bermuda 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Montenegro 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Aruba 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Tajikistan 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 service imports in Botswana?
- Service imports in Botswana was 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for service imports?
- Botswana ranks 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 51 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.