Food imports in Botswana
Botswana: Food imports was 373.14 million constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
373.14 million constant US$
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
10th
of 38 countries
All-time high
410.12 million constant US$
in 2004
All-time low
230.86 million constant US$
in 1996
Years of data
22
1990–2011
Food imports in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, food imports in Botswana stood at 373.14 million constant US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Botswana peaked at 410.12 million constant US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 230.86 million constant US$, in 1996.
That places Botswana 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Food imports in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 305.25 million constant US$ | — |
| 1991 | 307.70 million constant US$ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 294.87 million constant US$ | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 279.08 million constant US$ | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 238.13 million constant US$ | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 255.51 million constant US$ | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 230.86 million constant US$ | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 253.38 million constant US$ | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 271.75 million constant US$ | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 346.12 million constant US$ | +27.4% |
| 2000 | 350.77 million constant US$ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 292.45 million constant US$ | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 374.63 million constant US$ | +28.1% |
| 2003 | 406.02 million constant US$ | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 410.12 million constant US$ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 406.08 million constant US$ | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 345.45 million constant US$ | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 349.73 million constant US$ | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 292.36 million constant US$ | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 305.87 million constant US$ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 367.79 million constant US$ | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 373.14 million constant US$ | +1.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 373.14 million constant US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.31 million constant US$, 69% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 373.14 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 116.35 million constant US$, 3.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 278.27 million constant US$ | 230.86 million constant US$ | 346.12 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 353.35 million constant US$ | 292.36 million constant US$ | 410.12 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 370.46 million constant US$ | 367.79 million constant US$ | 373.14 million constant US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Botswana?
- Food imports in Botswana was 373.14 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 410.12 million constant US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 230.86 million constant US$ in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for food imports?
- Botswana ranks 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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 Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.