Capital goods imports in Botswana
Botswana: Capital goods imports was 1.52 billion current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
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$, in 1994.
Botswana ranks 15th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 607.88 million current US$ | 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
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 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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About this data
Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).