Botswana vs SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)
Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time
- Botswana
- SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 38.74 against 22.05 in SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria, a difference of 16.69.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.8 times SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 15th and SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.55 | 36.16 | 5.39 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 52.76 | 31.2 | 21.56 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 42.29 | 24.29 | 18 | 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 SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria?
- Botswana, at 38.74 against 22.05 in SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria as of 2027.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Botswana and SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria?
- 16.69, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Botswana and SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
- Botswana ranks 15th and SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria ranks 18th 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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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.