Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$) was 1.11 billion current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1.11 billion current US$ for intermediate goods imports, manufactures in 2011.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 241.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Botswana peaked at 1.12 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 291.13 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Botswana 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 343.45 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 342.61 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 328.24 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 310.76 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 291.13 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 342.29 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 327.54 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 446.48 million current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1998 | 426.12 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 393.13 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 353.41 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 325.98 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 544.71 million current US$ | +67.1% |
| 2003 | 485.17 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 654.13 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 718.23 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 713.62 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 916.16 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 946.35 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.11 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216.36 million current US$, 5.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.11 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$) 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 | +67.1% | 325.98 million current US$ | 544.71 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 355.18 million current US$ | 291.13 million current US$ | 446.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 668.79 million current US$ | 325.98 million current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 billion current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Botswana?
- Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Botswana was 1.11 billion current 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 1.12 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, manufactures recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 291.13 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Botswana rank for intermediate goods imports, manufactures?
- Botswana ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is intermediate goods imports, manufactures rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 241.0%. 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 Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of manufactures (SITC 5 through 9 excluding 68) in current US dollars. Values are on c.i.f. basis.