Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -384.27 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-384.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 213.4%
World rank
193rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
478.37 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-533.48 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
47
1976–2024
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana is -384.27 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 213.4% on the previous year and down 332.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 478.37 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -533.48 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Botswana ranks 193rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 42.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | -32.45 % change on previous year | -175.9% |
| 1978 | -328.61 % change on previous year | +912.6% |
| 1979 | 47.55 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 1980 | -149.2 % change on previous year | -413.8% |
| 1981 | -101.05 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 1982 | 52.38 % change on previous year | -151.8% |
| 1983 | 45.41 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 25.56 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1985 | 239.44 % change on previous year | +836.6% |
| 1986 | 32.61 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1987 | 478.37 % change on previous year | +1366.8% |
| 1988 | -69.15 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 1989 | 153.66 % change on previous year | -322.2% |
| 1990 | -103.92 % change on previous year | -167.6% |
| 1992 | -34.74 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1993 | 115.95 % change on previous year | -433.8% |
| 1994 | -48.09 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 1995 | 35.2 % change on previous year | -173.2% |
| 1996 | 65.18 % change on previous year | +85.1% |
| 1997 | 45.76 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1998 | -76.48 % change on previous year | -267.1% |
| 1999 | 243.8 % change on previous year | -418.8% |
| 2000 | -6.57 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2001 | 9.18 % change on previous year | -239.9% |
| 2002 | -55.75 % change on previous year | -707.1% |
| 2003 | 172.18 % change on previous year | -408.8% |
| 2004 | -55.8 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 2005 | 404.25 % change on previous year | -824.4% |
| 2006 | 22.1 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 2007 | -15.19 % change on previous year | -168.7% |
| 2008 | -90.96 % change on previous year | +498.9% |
| 2009 | -533.48 % change on previous year | +486.5% |
| 2010 | -14.8 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 2011 | 82.27 % change on previous year | -655.8% |
| 2012 | -522.24 % change on previous year | -734.8% |
| 2013 | 178.78 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 2014 | 164.97 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2015 | -82.42 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2016 | 299.22 % change on previous year | -463.1% |
| 2017 | -25.19 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 2018 | -92.56 % change on previous year | +267.4% |
| 2020 | -27.02 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2021 | 77.44 % change on previous year | -386.6% |
| 2022 | 63.46 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 338.88 % change on previous year | +434.0% |
| 2024 | -384.27 % change on previous year | -213.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -384.27 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -7.99 % change on previous year, 48.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's -384.27 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.03 % change on previous year, 372.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -67.69 % change on previous year | -328.61 % change on previous year | 47.55 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 70.8 % change on previous year | -149.2 % change on previous year | 478.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.96 % change on previous year | -103.92 % change on previous year | 243.8 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -15 % change on previous year | -533.48 % change on previous year | 404.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.33 % change on previous year | -522.24 % change on previous year | 299.22 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.7 % change on previous year | -384.27 % change on previous year | 338.88 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 190 Saint Lucia -315.1 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Suriname -335.53 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Comoros -369.15 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Croatia -403.59 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Poland -423.9 % change on previous year compare
- 196 France -443.26 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana was -384.27 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 478.37 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -533.48 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 193rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 332.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Current account balance Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.