Share of imports that come from China in Botswana
Botswana: Share of imports that come from China was 4.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Botswana, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – 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 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 213.6% 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 189th 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% |
| 2025 | 4.2% | -1.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.5%, 22% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.0%, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 3.2% | 2.2% | 4.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 share of imports that come from china in Botswana?
- Share of imports that come from china in Botswana was 4.2% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – 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 189th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – 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.