What is import volume index, capital goods in Botswana?

Import volume index, capital goods in Botswana was 71.8 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.

What is the highest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 250.85 in 1998.

What is the lowest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 56.08 in 2006.

How does Botswana rank for import volume index, capital goods?

Botswana ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2011.

Is import volume index, capital goods 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 Import volume index, capital goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Import volume index, capital goods in Botswana

Name: Import volume index, capital goods in Botswana
Creator: World Bank country economists
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Botswana: Import volume index, capital goods was 71.8 in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)

71.8

Change on year

up 5.8%

World rank

30th

of 36 countries

All-time high

250.85

in 1998

All-time low

56.08

in 2006

Years of data

1990–2011

Import volume index, capital goods in Botswana, 1990–2011

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

The most recent figure for import volume index, capital goods in Botswana is 71.8, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import volume index, capital goods in Botswana peaked at 250.85 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 56.08, in 2006.

That places Botswana 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	139.76	100	250.85	10
2000s	88.33	56.08	141.26	10
2010s	69.84	67.89	71.8	2

Countries ranked near Botswana

27 Sao Tome and Principe 101.14 compare
28 Angola 100 compare
29 Burundi 83.38 compare
31 Equatorial Guinea 71.48 compare
32 Chad 58.25 compare
33 Rwanda 53.99 compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is import volume index, capital goods in Botswana?: Import volume index, capital goods in Botswana was 71.8 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 250.85 in 1998.
What is the lowest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 56.08 in 2006.
How does Botswana rank for import volume index, capital goods?: Botswana ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2011.
Is import volume index, capital goods 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 Import volume index, capital goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Import volume index, capital goods
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 41 places, 1,042 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Capital goods imports volume index with 1987=100.