Value of imported goods and services in Botswana
Botswana: Value of imported goods and services was 5.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.64 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
127th
of 170 countries
All-time high
8.09 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2015
All-time low
469.75 million constant 2015 US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Value of imported goods and services in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, value of imported goods and services in Botswana stood at 5.64 billion constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in Botswana peaked at 8.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 469.75 million constant 2015 US$, in 1975.
That places Botswana 127th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 469.75 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1976 | 522.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 573.62 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 656.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 737.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 785.22 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 822.99 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 818.64 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 813.33 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 898.50 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 966.99 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 986.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.2% |
| 1989 | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 1.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 1.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 1.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 2.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +34.9% |
| 1998 | 2.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 2.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 2.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 4.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +39.7% |
| 2009 | 4.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 6.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 7.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 7.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 8.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 6.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 5.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 6.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 7.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 7.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 8.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 6.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 5.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 6.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.4% |
| 2025 | 5.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5.64 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.61 billion constant 2015 US$, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5.64 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$, 87% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 592.05 million constant 2015 US$ | 469.75 million constant 2015 US$ | 737.76 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 785.22 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 124 Brunei 6.96 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 125 Palestine 6.57 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 126 Mauritania 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 128 Venezuela 5.60 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 129 Bahamas 4.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 130 Djibouti 4.85 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services in Botswana?
- Value of imported goods and services in Botswana was 5.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 469.75 million constant 2015 US$ in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for value of imported goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 127th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.