Commercial service imports in Botswana
Botswana: Commercial service imports was 1.29 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.29 billion current US$
Change on year
up 24.6%
World rank
140th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.31 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
64.40 million current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1975–2024
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$, in 1976.
Botswana ranks 140th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 76.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 64.40 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1977 | 73.99 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 84.04 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 131.78 million current US$ | +56.8% |
| 1980 | 190.55 million current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1981 | 186.80 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 159.47 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 185.61 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 167.67 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 111.64 million current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1986 | 131.66 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 175.47 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 211.31 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 206.61 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 371.25 million current US$ | +79.7% |
| 1991 | 378.67 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 355.35 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 321.82 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 306.74 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 439.94 million current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1996 | 343.90 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 438.54 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1998 | 519.61 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 515.07 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 538.17 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 361.08 million current US$ | -32.9% |
| 2002 | 338.21 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 450.55 million current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 560.97 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 576.77 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 580.10 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 723.83 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 550.06 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2009 | 633.00 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 823.27 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 934.38 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 941.52 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 978.52 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 950.38 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.29 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.89 billion current US$, 33% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.29 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.39 billion current US$, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.04 million current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 137 Burkina Faso 1.41 billion current US$ compare
- 138 Sudan 1.39 billion current US$ compare
- 139 South Sudan 1.30 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Nicaragua 1.28 billion current US$ compare
- 142 Laos 1.27 billion current US$ compare
- 143 Madagascar 1.25 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Botswana
- Merchandise trade 57.8% (2025)
- Food imports 16.2% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 61.8% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 6.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.9% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 86.3% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 5.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,998 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2569 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 9.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Botswana?
- Commercial service imports in Botswana was 1.29 billion current US$ 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 140th out of 200 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.