Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Botswana
Botswana: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 5.89 billion current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 5.89 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Botswana peaked at 10.29 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.81 billion current US$, in 2001.
That places Botswana 130th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.46 billion current US$ | 1.81 billion current US$ | 5.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.42 billion current US$ | 5.09 billion current US$ | 10.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.69 billion current US$ | 5.89 billion current US$ | 7.47 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Botswana?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Botswana was 5.89 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.29 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does Botswana rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Botswana ranks 130th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.