Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Current account balance (BoP, current US$) was 583.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance in Botswana is 583.38 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 167.2% on the previous year and up 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Botswana peaked at 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.47 billion BoP, current US$, in 2020.
That places Botswana 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -35.56 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -20.36 million BoP, current US$ | -42.8% |
| 1977 | -26.96 million BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1978 | -115.56 million BoP, current US$ | +328.6% |
| 1979 | -60.61 million BoP, current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1980 | -151.05 million BoP, current US$ | +149.2% |
| 1981 | -303.68 million BoP, current US$ | +101.0% |
| 1982 | -144.61 million BoP, current US$ | -52.4% |
| 1983 | -78.95 million BoP, current US$ | -45.4% |
| 1984 | -58.77 million BoP, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1985 | 81.94 million BoP, current US$ | -239.4% |
| 1986 | 108.67 million BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1987 | 628.49 million BoP, current US$ | +478.4% |
| 1988 | 193.92 million BoP, current US$ | -69.1% |
| 1989 | 491.89 million BoP, current US$ | +153.7% |
| 1990 | -19.30 million BoP, current US$ | -103.9% |
| 1991 | 302.94 million BoP, current US$ | -1669.9% |
| 1992 | 197.70 million BoP, current US$ | -34.7% |
| 1993 | 426.94 million BoP, current US$ | +115.9% |
| 1994 | 221.63 million BoP, current US$ | -48.1% |
| 1995 | 299.65 million BoP, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1996 | 494.95 million BoP, current US$ | +65.2% |
| 1997 | 721.43 million BoP, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1998 | 169.71 million BoP, current US$ | -76.5% |
| 1999 | 583.45 million BoP, current US$ | +243.8% |
| 2000 | 545.15 million BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 595.21 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 263.35 million BoP, current US$ | -55.8% |
| 2003 | 716.79 million BoP, current US$ | +172.2% |
| 2004 | 316.81 million BoP, current US$ | -55.8% |
| 2005 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +404.3% |
| 2006 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 149.53 million BoP, current US$ | -91.0% |
| 2009 | -648.18 million BoP, current US$ | -533.5% |
| 2010 | -744.13 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2011 | -131.91 million BoP, current US$ | -82.3% |
| 2012 | -820.82 million BoP, current US$ | +522.2% |
| 2013 | 646.61 million BoP, current US$ | -178.8% |
| 2014 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +165.0% |
| 2015 | 301.22 million BoP, current US$ | -82.4% |
| 2016 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +299.2% |
| 2017 | 899.60 million BoP, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 66.93 million BoP, current US$ | -92.6% |
| 2019 | -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -1825.7% |
| 2020 | -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2021 | -330.92 million BoP, current US$ | -77.4% |
| 2022 | -120.67 million BoP, current US$ | -63.5% |
| 2023 | 287.32 million BoP, current US$ | -338.1% |
| 2024 | -868.76 million BoP, current US$ | -402.4% |
| 2025 | 583.38 million BoP, current US$ | -167.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 583.38 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -464.37 million BoP, current US$. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 583.38 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -461.46 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -1825.7% | 66.93 million BoP, current US$ | -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1991 | +1669.9% | -19.30 million BoP, current US$ | 302.94 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -51.81 million BoP, current US$ | -115.56 million BoP, current US$ | -20.36 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 76.79 million BoP, current US$ | -303.68 million BoP, current US$ | 628.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 339.91 million BoP, current US$ | -19.30 million BoP, current US$ | 721.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 714.11 million BoP, current US$ | -648.18 million BoP, current US$ | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.84 million BoP, current US$ | -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -319.45 million BoP, current US$ | -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 583.38 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 53 Nicaragua 817.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Djibouti 610.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Luxembourg 591.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 South Sudan 577.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Venezuela 569.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Zimbabwe 501.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Botswana?
- Current account balance in Botswana was 583.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for current account balance?
- Botswana ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.