Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (constant US$) (manufactures) in Botswana
Botswana: Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (constant US$) (manufactures) was 251.63 million constant US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 251.63 million constant US$ for intermediate goods imports, manufactures in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Botswana peaked at 485.81 million constant US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 166.65 million constant US$, in 2001.
Botswana ranks 15th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (constant US$) (manufactures) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 485.81 million constant US$ | — |
| 1991 | 460.77 million constant US$ | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 413.95 million constant US$ | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 346.62 million constant US$ | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 291.13 million constant US$ | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 314.66 million constant US$ | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 263.59 million constant US$ | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 333.98 million constant US$ | +26.7% |
| 1998 | 303.86 million constant US$ | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 238.15 million constant US$ | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 214.01 million constant US$ | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 166.65 million constant US$ | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 277.56 million constant US$ | +66.5% |
| 2003 | 253.00 million constant US$ | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 306.85 million constant US$ | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 308.14 million constant US$ | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 256.79 million constant US$ | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 298.70 million constant US$ | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 286.27 million constant US$ | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 278.28 million constant US$ | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 288.14 million constant US$ | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 251.63 million constant US$ | -12.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 251.63 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 175.32 million constant US$, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 251.63 million constant US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 911.74 million constant US$, 28% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (constant US$) (manufactures) in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +66.5% | 166.65 million constant US$ | 277.56 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 345.25 million constant US$ | 238.15 million constant US$ | 485.81 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 264.62 million constant US$ | 166.65 million constant US$ | 308.14 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.89 million constant US$ | 251.63 million constant US$ | 288.14 million constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Botswana?
- Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Botswana was 251.63 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, manufactures recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 485.81 million constant US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, manufactures recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.65 million constant US$ in 2001.
- How does Botswana rank for intermediate goods imports, manufactures?
- Botswana ranks 15th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is intermediate goods imports, manufactures rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. 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 Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of manufactures (SITC 5 through 9 excluding 68) in 1987 constant US dollars.