Import volume index, other consumer goods in Botswana
Botswana: Import volume index, other consumer goods was 19.94 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Import volume index, other consumer goods in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2011, import volume index, other consumer goods in Botswana stood at 19.94. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, other consumer goods in Botswana peaked at 100 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19.94, in 2011.
Botswana ranks 29th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Import volume index, other consumer goods in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 | — |
| 1991 | 94.85 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 85.21 | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 71.35 | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 59.93 | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 64.77 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 54.26 | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 58.25 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 59.43 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 53.54 | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 53.19 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 36.94 | -30.6% |
| 2002 | 42.65 | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 50.33 | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 50.89 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 32.25 | -36.6% |
| 2006 | 20.69 | -35.8% |
| 2007 | 22.78 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 21.2 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 22.65 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 22.83 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 19.94 | -12.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 19.94 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.99, 23% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 19.94 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.42, 20% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.16 | 53.54 | 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.36 | 20.69 | 53.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.39 | 19.94 | 22.83 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, other consumer goods in Botswana?
- Import volume index, other consumer goods in Botswana was 19.94 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, other consumer goods recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1990.
- What is the lowest import volume index, other consumer goods recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.94 in 2011.
- How does Botswana rank for import volume index, other consumer goods?
- Botswana ranks 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2011.
- Is import volume index, other consumer goods rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. 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, other consumer goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other consumer goods imports volume index with 1987=100.