Commercial service imports in Botswana
Botswana: Commercial service imports was 1.29 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1.29 billion current US$ for commercial service imports in 2024.
The figure is up 24.6% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Botswana peaked at 1.31 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64.40 million current US$, in 1976.
Botswana ranks 138th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.04 million current US$ | 64.40 million current US$ | 131.78 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 172.68 million current US$ | 111.64 million current US$ | 211.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 399.09 million current US$ | 306.74 million current US$ | 519.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 531.28 million current US$ | 338.21 million current US$ | 723.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 billion current US$ | 823.27 million current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 billion current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 5 |
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- 135 Burkina Faso 1.41 billion current US$ compare
- 136 Sudan 1.39 billion current US$ compare
- 137 South Sudan 1.30 billion current US$ compare
- 139 Nicaragua 1.28 billion current US$ compare
- 140 Laos 1.27 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Madagascar 1.25 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Botswana
- Food exports 1.9% (2023)
- Food imports 16.2% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 61.8% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 6.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 57.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 86.3% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 5.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 934.97 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 26.7% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 61.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Botswana?
- Commercial service imports in Botswana was 1.29 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.40 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for commercial service imports?
- Botswana ranks 138th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.