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Botswana: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

In , Botswana's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was $5.89 billion.

That's down 20.5% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was $114.38 billion . Botswana ranks #131 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Botswana Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
$10.29B
Trough
$3.05B
1-year change
-20.5%
5-year change
-4.3%
-0.9% / yr
10-year change
-37.5%
-4.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)
5.889B
7.407B
7.468B
6.007B
6.338B
6.153B
5.335B
6.103B
8.043B
9.149B

About Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

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.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CDCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Botswana's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023?
In 2023, Botswana's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was $5.89 billion, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Botswana's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) rising or falling?
Botswana's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) fell 20.5% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Botswana rank globally on Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)?
In 2023, Botswana ranked #131 out of 205 countries reporting Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$).
How does Botswana's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023 was $114.38 billion, so Botswana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 48.
What is Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD), CC BY 4.0.