Exports as a capacity to import in Botswana
Botswana: Exports as a capacity to import was 56.76 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import in Botswana stood at 56.76 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Botswana peaked at 94.83 billion constant LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.78 billion constant LCU, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 119th of 178 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 | 5.30 billion constant LCU | 3.78 billion constant LCU | 7.21 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 14.62 billion constant LCU | 6.74 billion constant LCU | 26.49 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.81 billion constant LCU | 21.10 billion constant LCU | 37.77 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.89 billion constant LCU | 35.18 billion constant LCU | 54.40 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.26 billion constant LCU | 46.07 billion constant LCU | 94.83 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.55 billion constant LCU | 52.44 billion constant LCU | 80.02 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Botswana
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.61 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -711.72 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 101,272 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 7,390 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 259.47 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Botswana?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Botswana was 56.76 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 94.83 billion constant LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 billion constant LCU in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Botswana ranks 119th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.