Share of imports that come from China in Botswana
Botswana: Share of imports that come from China was 4.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Botswana is 4.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 323.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Botswana peaked at 9.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2001.
Botswana ranks 184th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4% | — |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +80.7% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +51.8% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +64.9% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +93.9% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | +52.2% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -74.1% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -52.6% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +33.5% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +35.7% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +35.9% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | +25.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.4% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.0% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 4.2% | 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1792 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,371 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3148 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,449 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Botswana?
- Share of imports that come from china in Botswana was 4.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2001.
- How does Botswana rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Botswana ranks 184th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 323.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.