Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Capital goods imports (constant US$) was 391.08 million constant US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
391.08 million constant US$
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
13th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1.37 billion constant US$
in 1998
All-time low
305.44 million constant US$
in 2006
Years of data
22
1990–2011
Capital goods imports in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital goods imports in Botswana is 391.08 million constant US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Botswana peaked at 1.37 billion constant US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 305.44 million constant US$, in 2006.
Botswana ranks 13th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 544.67 million constant US$ | — |
| 1991 | 623.67 million constant US$ | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 610.03 million constant US$ | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 644.25 million constant US$ | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 636.89 million constant US$ | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 688.43 million constant US$ | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 561.37 million constant US$ | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 979.47 million constant US$ | +74.5% |
| 1998 | 1.37 billion constant US$ | +39.5% |
| 1999 | 957.34 million constant US$ | -29.9% |
| 2000 | 520.00 million constant US$ | -45.7% |
| 2001 | 525.15 million constant US$ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 769.41 million constant US$ | +46.5% |
| 2003 | 591.31 million constant US$ | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 615.97 million constant US$ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 440.64 million constant US$ | -28.5% |
| 2006 | 305.44 million constant US$ | -30.7% |
| 2007 | 408.84 million constant US$ | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 322.30 million constant US$ | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 312.24 million constant US$ | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 369.76 million constant US$ | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 391.08 million constant US$ | +5.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 391.08 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259.34 million constant US$, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 391.08 million constant US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.01 billion constant US$, 19% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 761.24 million constant US$ | 544.67 million constant US$ | 1.37 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 481.13 million constant US$ | 305.44 million constant US$ | 769.41 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 380.42 million constant US$ | 369.76 million constant US$ | 391.08 million constant US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Botswana?
- Capital goods imports in Botswana was 391.08 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 billion constant US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.44 million constant US$ in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for capital goods imports?
- Botswana ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.