Capital goods imports in Botswana
Botswana: Capital goods imports was 391.08 million constant US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
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$, in 2006.
Botswana ranks 13th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 761.24 million constant US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More trade data for Botswana
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 2.63 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 523.89 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 698.14 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 78.22 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 291,999 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 243.79 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 2.30 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 4,707 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 5.07 billion current US$ (2011)
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.