Merchandise import volume index in Botswana
Botswana: Merchandise import volume index was 92.13 in 2011. ▼ Falling
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.
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
More trade data for Botswana
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 2.63 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 523.89 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 698.14 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 78.22 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 291,999 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 243.79 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 2.30 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 4,707 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 5.07 billion current US$ (2011)
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.