Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 2,496 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Botswana is 2,496 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Botswana peaked at 3,902 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.15 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Botswana 117th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.44 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 15.15 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 1962 | 20.36 current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 1963 | 21.7 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 22.96 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 40.02 current US$ per person | +74.3% |
| 1966 | 44.99 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 53.36 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1968 | 56.51 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 78.36 current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 1970 | 96.56 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 1971 | 138.22 current US$ per person | +43.2% |
| 1972 | 176.73 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1973 | 254.44 current US$ per person | +44.0% |
| 1974 | 268.44 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 299.84 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 275.54 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 357.69 current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 1978 | 436.86 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 596.62 current US$ per person | +36.6% |
| 1980 | 738.14 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1981 | 821.65 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 682.67 current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1983 | 702.58 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 643.19 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 516.96 current US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 614.31 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 781.37 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 1988 | 968.04 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 1,181 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 1,490 current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 1991 | 1,451 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,349 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 1,247 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 1,123 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 1,275 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 1,122 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 1,437 current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 1998 | 1,401 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 1,339 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 1,241 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 1,056 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 1,057 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,379 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 2004 | 1,788 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 1,718 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1,646 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 2,128 current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 2,672 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 2,375 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 2,782 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 3,507 current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 3,806 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 3,902 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 3,719 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 3,285 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 2,749 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 2,351 current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 2,743 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 2,815 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,754 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 3,498 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 3,338 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 2,623 current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 2,862 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 2,496 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,496 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,766 current US$ per person, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,496 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 366.88 current US$ per person, 6.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.09 current US$ per person | 15.15 current US$ per person | 78.36 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 290.09 current US$ per person | 96.56 current US$ per person | 596.62 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 764.98 current US$ per person | 516.96 current US$ per person | 1,181 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,323 current US$ per person | 1,122 current US$ per person | 1,490 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,706 current US$ per person | 1,056 current US$ per person | 2,672 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,166 current US$ per person | 2,351 current US$ per person | 3,902 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,929 current US$ per person | 2,496 current US$ per person | 3,498 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 114 Libya 2,589 current US$ per person compare
- 115 Dominican Republic 2,583 current US$ per person compare
- 116 Jordan 2,512 current US$ per person compare
- 118 Tonga 2,458 current US$ per person compare
- 119 Azerbaijan 2,379 current US$ per person compare
- 120 Tunisia 2,315 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 9.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Botswana?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Botswana was 2,496 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,902 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.15 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 117th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.