How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS)?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

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.

Botswana vs Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS): Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Botswana

38.74

in 2027

Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS)

26.01

in 2027

Botswana rank

15th

Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS) rank

12th

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

Botswana
Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS)

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 38.74 against 26.01 in Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS), a difference of 12.73.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS)'s.

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

Botswana ranks 15th and Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS) ranks 12th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	41.55	17.29	24.26	Botswana
2010s	52.76	17.92	34.84	Botswana
2020s	42.29	22.47	19.82	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 Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS)?: Botswana, at 38.74 against 26.01 in Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS) as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Botswana and Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS)?: 12.73, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS)?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Botswana and Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS) rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Botswana ranks 15th and Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS) ranks 12th 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: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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