Food imports in Botswana
Botswana: Food imports was 700.84 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
700.84 million current US$
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
708.20 million current US$
in 2010
All-time low
253.96 million current US$
in 2001
Years of data
22
1990–2011
Food imports in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 700.84 million current US$ for food imports in 2011.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 176.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Botswana peaked at 708.20 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 253.96 million current US$, in 2001.
That places Botswana 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Food imports in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 305.25 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 304.51 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 291.73 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 276.19 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 258.75 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 304.22 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 291.11 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 296.63 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 295.16 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 305.30 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 295.04 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 253.96 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 348.32 million current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2003 | 410.28 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 469.14 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 456.22 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 427.03 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 543.19 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 626.50 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 619.87 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 708.20 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 700.84 million current US$ | -1.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 700.84 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 736.79 million current US$, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 700.84 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.26 million current US$, 3.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 292.89 million current US$ | 258.75 million current US$ | 305.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 444.95 million current US$ | 253.96 million current US$ | 626.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 704.52 million current US$ | 700.84 million current US$ | 708.20 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Botswana?
- Food imports in Botswana was 700.84 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 708.20 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 253.96 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Botswana rank for food imports?
- Botswana ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.0%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.