What is the difference in intermediate goods imports, primary between Botswana and North Africa?

1.22 billion constant US$, with North Africa ahead.

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

22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank country economists, published as Intermediate goods imports, primary (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs North Africa: Intermediate goods imports, primary

Botswana

624.42 million constant US$

in 2011

North Africa

1.84 billion constant US$

in 2011

Botswana rank

5th

North Africa rank

6th

Intermediate goods imports, primary over time

Botswana
North Africa

How they compare

North Africa currently reports 1.84 billion constant US$ against 624.42 million constant US$ in Botswana, a difference of 1.22 billion constant US$.

That makes North Africa's figure about 2.9 times Botswana's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 5th and North Africa ranks 6th of 31 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	North Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	113.66 million constant US$	1.55 billion constant US$	1.43 billion constant US$	North Africa
2000s	233.32 million constant US$	1.70 billion constant US$	1.47 billion constant US$	North Africa
2010s	633.16 million constant US$	1.77 billion constant US$	1.14 billion constant US$	North Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher intermediate goods imports, primary, Botswana or North Africa?: North Africa, at 1.84 billion constant US$ against 624.42 million constant US$ in Botswana as of 2011.
What is the difference in intermediate goods imports, primary between Botswana and North Africa?: 1.22 billion constant US$, with North Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and North Africa?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Botswana and North Africa rank globally for intermediate goods imports, primary?: Botswana ranks 5th and North Africa ranks 6th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank country economists, published as Intermediate goods imports, primary (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Intermediate goods imports, primary (constant US$)
Unit: constant US$
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 37 places, 987 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Primary goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.