Merchandise import volume index in Botswana
Botswana: Merchandise import volume index was 92.13 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
92.13
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
123.17
in 1998
All-time low
67.91
in 2006
Years of data
22
1990–2011
Merchandise import volume index in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise import volume index in Botswana is 92.13, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Botswana peaked at 123.17 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 67.91, in 2006.
Botswana ranks 40th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Merchandise import volume index in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 | — |
| 1991 | 101.92 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 95.16 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 88.1 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 80.08 | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 87.31 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 73.6 | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 101.25 | +37.6% |
| 1998 | 123.17 | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 100.65 | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 75.74 | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 69.68 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 90.77 | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 83.59 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 93 | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 83.31 | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 67.91 | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 77.82 | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 80.07 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 81.43 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 93.72 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 92.13 | -1.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 92.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104.5, 88% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 92.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.8, 49% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.13 | 73.6 | 123.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.33 | 67.91 | 93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.93 | 92.13 | 93.72 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 37 Cape Verde 104.5 compare
- 38 Central African Republic 100.06 compare
- 39 South Africa 97.03 compare
- 41 Burundi 80.71 compare
- 42 Equatorial Guinea 75.88 compare
- 43 Tanzania 69.89 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import volume index in Botswana?
- Merchandise import volume index in Botswana was 92.13 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 123.17 in 1998.
- What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.91 in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for merchandise import volume index?
- Botswana ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 Merchandise import volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.