Merchandise imports in Botswana
Botswana: Merchandise imports was 1.96 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
1.96 billion constant US$
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.58 billion constant US$
in 1998
All-time low
1.42 billion constant US$
in 2006
Years of data
22
1990–2011
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$, in 2006.
Botswana ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Merchandise imports in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.10 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2.14 billion constant US$ | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.00 billion constant US$ | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.85 billion constant US$ | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 1.68 billion constant US$ | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 1.83 billion constant US$ | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 1.54 billion constant US$ | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 2.12 billion constant US$ | +37.6% |
| 1998 | 2.58 billion constant US$ | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 2.11 billion constant US$ | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 1.59 billion constant US$ | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 1.46 billion constant US$ | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 1.90 billion constant US$ | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 1.75 billion constant US$ | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.95 billion constant US$ | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 1.75 billion constant US$ | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 1.42 billion constant US$ | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 1.63 billion constant US$ | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 1.68 billion constant US$ | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.58 billion constant US$ | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.99 billion constant US$ | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 1.96 billion constant US$ | -1.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.96 billion constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.96 billion constant US$, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.96 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion constant US$, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.00 billion constant US$ | 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
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.6294 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 49.26 units per person (2023)
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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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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.