Capital goods imports in Botswana
Botswana: Capital goods imports was 1.52 billion current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1.52 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
15th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1.54 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
461.69 million current US$
in 1994
Years of data
22
1990–2011
Capital goods imports in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, capital goods imports in Botswana stood at 1.52 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 164.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Botswana peaked at 1.54 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 461.69 million current US$, in 1994.
Botswana ranks 15th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Capital goods imports in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 544.67 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 543.34 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 520.54 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 492.82 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 461.69 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 542.82 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 519.44 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 849.55 million current US$ | +63.6% |
| 1998 | 843.53 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 760.37 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 639.33 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 575.82 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 829.59 million current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2003 | 753.23 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2005 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 829.41 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2008 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.52 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.05 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.52 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 373.53 million current US$, 4.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 607.88 million current US$ | 461.69 million current US$ | 849.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 978.41 million current US$ | 575.82 million current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 billion current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 12 Cote d'Ivoire 2.83 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Congo 1.84 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Mozambique 1.61 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Madagascar 1.38 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Mauritania 1.23 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Mauritius 1.05 billion current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Botswana?
- Capital goods imports in Botswana was 1.52 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 461.69 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Botswana rank for capital goods imports?
- Botswana ranks 15th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).