Imports of total services (Debit, current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Imports of total services (Debit, current US$) was 1.54 billion Debit, current US$ in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
1.54 billion Debit, current US$
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
20th
of 41 countries
All-time high
2.16 billion Debit, current US$
in 2005
All-time low
1.41 billion Debit, current US$
in 2009
Years of data
6
2005–2010
Imports of total services in Botswana, 2005–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in Debit, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of total services in Botswana is 1.54 billion Debit, current US$, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
That places Botswana 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Imports of total services (Debit, current US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Debit, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.16 billion Debit, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 2.14 billion Debit, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.16 billion Debit, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.96 billion Debit, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 1.41 billion Debit, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 1.54 billion Debit, current US$ | +8.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.54 billion Debit, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.91 billion Debit, current US$, 22% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.54 billion Debit, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 billion Debit, current US$, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.97 billion Debit, current US$ | 1.41 billion Debit, current US$ | 2.16 billion Debit, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.54 billion Debit, current US$ | 1.54 billion Debit, current US$ | 1.54 billion Debit, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 17 Kenya 2.47 billion Debit, current US$ compare
- 18 Cameroon 2.07 billion Debit, current US$ compare
- 19 Mozambique 1.86 billion Debit, current US$ compare
- 21 Namibia 1.52 billion Debit, current US$ compare
- 22 Mali 1.52 billion Debit, current US$ compare
- 23 Senegal 1.47 billion Debit, current US$ compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of total services in Botswana?
- Imports of total services in Botswana was 1.54 billion Debit, current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest imports of total services recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 billion Debit, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports of total services recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 billion Debit, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for imports of total services?
- Botswana ranks 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2010.
- Is imports of total services rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 Imports of total services (Debit, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of total services is calculated as the difference between imports of goods and services and merchandise imports.