Other consumer goods imports (current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Other consumer goods imports (current US$) was 453.59 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
453.59 million current US$
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
558.72 million current US$
in 2004
All-time low
296.19 million current US$
in 2006
Years of data
22
1990–2011
Other consumer goods imports in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 453.59 million current US$ for other consumer goods imports in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other consumer goods imports in Botswana peaked at 558.72 million current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 296.19 million current US$, in 2006.
Botswana ranks 21st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Other consumer goods imports (current US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 364.09 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 363.20 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 347.96 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 329.43 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 308.62 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 362.86 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 347.23 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 401.07 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 429.19 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 455.14 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 452.39 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 372.13 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 431.01 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 497.08 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 558.72 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 387.14 million current US$ | -30.7% |
| 2006 | 296.19 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 359.88 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 392.82 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 396.76 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 458.35 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 453.59 million current US$ | -1.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 453.59 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 453.59 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 453.59 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 183.07 million current US$, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 370.88 million current US$ | 308.62 million current US$ | 455.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 414.41 million current US$ | 296.19 million current US$ | 558.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 455.97 million current US$ | 453.59 million current US$ | 458.35 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other consumer goods imports in Botswana?
- Other consumer goods imports in Botswana was 453.59 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other consumer goods imports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 558.72 million current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest other consumer goods imports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.19 million current US$ in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for other consumer goods imports?
- Botswana ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other consumer goods imports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Other consumer goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Consumer goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current dollars.