Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Botswana
Botswana: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 2.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Botswana is 2.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.1% on the previous year and up 256.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Botswana peaked at 5.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2003.
Botswana ranks 80th of 205 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.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4% | — |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +116.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +46.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +44.3% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -40.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +216.8% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +37.8% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -37.0% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +105.2% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -42.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 1.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.0%, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +216.8% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.7% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 2.5% | 5.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 from low- and middle-income economies in south in Botswana?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Botswana was 2.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Botswana ranks 80th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.