How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gabon?

27 years are reported by both, from 2001 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 Gabon: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Botswana

38.74

in 2027

Gabon

36.63

in 2027

Botswana rank

15th

Gabon rank

17th

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

Botswana
Gabon

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 38.74 against 36.63 in Gabon, a difference of 2.11.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 15th and Gabon ranks 17th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Gabon	Difference	Ahead
2000s	41.63	28.35	13.27	Botswana
2010s	52.76	33.58	19.18	Botswana
2020s	42.29	33.58	8.72	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 Gabon?: Botswana, at 38.74 against 36.63 in Gabon as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Botswana and Gabon?: 2.11, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gabon?: 27 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2027.
How do Botswana and Gabon rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Botswana ranks 15th and Gabon ranks 17th 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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