Import volume index, food in Botswana
Botswana: Import volume index, food was 122.24 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Import volume index, food in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
The most recent figure for import volume index, food in Botswana is 122.24, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, food in Botswana peaked at 134.35 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 75.63, in 1996.
That places Botswana 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Import volume index, food in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 | — |
| 1991 | 100.8 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 96.6 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 91.42 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 78.01 | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 83.71 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 75.63 | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 83.01 | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 89.02 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 113.39 | +27.4% |
| 2000 | 114.91 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 95.81 | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 122.73 | +28.1% |
| 2003 | 133.01 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 134.35 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 133.03 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 113.17 | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 114.57 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 95.78 | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 100.2 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 120.49 | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 122.24 | +1.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 122.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 122.24, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 122.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.1, 85% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.16 | 75.63 | 113.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.76 | 95.78 | 134.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.36 | 120.49 | 122.24 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More trade data for Botswana
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 127.32 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 103.12 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.26 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 106.33 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.23 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 69.29 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.6294 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 49.26 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 13.70 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, food in Botswana?
- Import volume index, food in Botswana was 122.24 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, food recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 134.35 in 2004.
- What is the lowest import volume index, food recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.63 in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for import volume index, food?
- Botswana ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is import volume index, food 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 Import volume index, food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Total food imports volume index with 1987=100.