Botswana vs East African Community (EAC): Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Botswana
38.74
in 2027
East African Community (EAC)
25.02
in 2027
Botswana rank
15th
East African Community (EAC) rank
15th

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

  • Botswana
  • East African Community (EAC)
2030405060200020132027

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 38.74 against 25.02 in East African Community (EAC), a difference of 13.72.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times East African Community (EAC)'s.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 15th and East African Community (EAC) ranks 15th of 45 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana East African Community (EAC) Difference Ahead
2000s 41.55 23.06 18.48 Botswana
2010s 52.76 26.28 26.48 Botswana
2020s 42.29 23.82 18.47 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Botswana or East African Community (EAC)?
Botswana, at 38.74 against 25.02 in East African Community (EAC) as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Botswana and East African Community (EAC)?
13.72, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and East African Community (EAC)?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Botswana and East African Community (EAC) rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
Botswana ranks 15th and East African Community (EAC) ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
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