Merchandise imports in Botswana
Botswana: Merchandise imports was 1.96 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Merchandise imports in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise imports in Botswana stood at 1.96 billion constant US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Botswana peaked at 2.58 billion constant US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.42 billion constant US$, in 2006.
Botswana ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.00 billion constant US$ | 1.54 billion constant US$ | 2.58 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 billion constant US$ | 1.42 billion constant US$ | 1.95 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 billion constant US$ | 1.96 billion constant US$ | 1.99 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 19 Mozambique 2.49 billion constant US$ compare
- 20 Sudan 2.49 billion constant US$ compare
- 21 Lesotho 2.00 billion constant US$ compare
- 23 Gabon 1.60 billion constant US$ compare
- 24 Mauritania 1.33 billion constant US$ compare
- 25 Madagascar 1.19 billion constant US$ 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 imports in Botswana?
- Merchandise imports in Botswana was 1.96 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 billion constant US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 billion constant US$ in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for merchandise imports?
- Botswana ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.