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Botswana: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Botswana's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) was 2.62.

That's down 42.1% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.41 . Botswana ranks #79 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R5.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Botswana Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) 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
5.19
Trough
0.52
1-year change
-42.1%
5-year change
-19.8%
-4.3% / yr
10-year change
+256.1%
+13.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports)
2.6211
4.5292
5.1941
2.5309
4.0165
3.2682
3.6327
2.6366
0.8323
0.8911

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports)

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.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.R5.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Botswana's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Botswana's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) was 2.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Botswana's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Botswana's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) fell 42.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Botswana rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Botswana ranked #79 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Botswana's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 4.41, so Botswana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 48.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R5.ZS), CC BY 4.0.