Import volume index, POL and other energy in Botswana
Botswana: Import volume index, POL and other energy was 185.22 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
185.22
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
197.61
in 2004
All-time low
72.54
in 2000
Years of data
22
1990–2011
Import volume index, POL and other energy in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2011, import volume index, pol and other energy in Botswana stood at 185.22.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, pol and other energy in Botswana peaked at 197.61 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 72.54, in 2000.
That places Botswana 17th out of 39 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, POL and other energy in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 | — |
| 1991 | 114.5 | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 112 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 118.28 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 116.93 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 126.39 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 103.07 | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 127.48 | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 144.23 | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 117.03 | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 72.54 | -38.0% |
| 2001 | 96.51 | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 79.68 | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 113.5 | +42.4% |
| 2004 | 197.61 | +74.1% |
| 2005 | 168.32 | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 169.22 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 182.4 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 166.61 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 122.29 | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 175.12 | +43.2% |
| 2011 | 185.22 | +5.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 185.22 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 163.21, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 185.22 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 143.93, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117.99 | 100 | 144.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.87 | 72.54 | 197.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.17 | 175.12 | 185.22 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 14 Gambia 232.58 compare
- 15 Egypt 211.95 compare
- 16 Cape Verde 186.33 compare
- 18 Zimbabwe 177.56 compare
- 19 South Africa 170.89 compare
- 20 Sao Tome and Principe 163.21 compare
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, pol and other energy in Botswana?
- Import volume index, pol and other energy in Botswana was 185.22 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, pol and other energy recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 197.61 in 2004.
- What is the lowest import volume index, pol and other energy recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.54 in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for import volume index, pol and other energy?
- Botswana ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is import volume index, pol and other energy rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.9%. 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, POL and other energy. 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
Petroleum and other energy products imports volume index with 1987=100.