Merchandise imports, WB in Botswana
Botswana: Merchandise imports, WB was 5.63 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports, WB in Botswana, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports, wb in Botswana is 5.63 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 211.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Botswana peaked at 5.68 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.23 million current US$, in 1965.
That places Botswana 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 23.23 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 26.36 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 31.32 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1968 | 32.52 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 45.77 million current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1970 | 57.30 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1971 | 82.65 million current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1972 | 109.60 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1973 | 166.02 million current US$ | +51.5% |
| 1974 | 184.64 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +877.4% |
| 1991 | 1.80 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.63 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1998 | 2.25 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.20 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.01 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 1.81 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2003 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.10 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 4.06 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 5.19 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 4.69 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 5.68 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 5.63 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5.63 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.20 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5.63 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports, WB in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +877.4% | 184.64 million current US$ | 1.80 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.84 million current US$ | 23.23 million current US$ | 45.77 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 120.04 million current US$ | 57.30 million current US$ | 184.64 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.87 billion current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 2.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.22 billion current US$ | 1.81 billion current US$ | 5.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 billion current US$ | 5.63 billion current US$ | 5.68 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Botswana?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Botswana was 5.63 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.68 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.23 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Botswana rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Botswana ranks 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.