Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Botswana
Botswana: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 2,313 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2,313 BoP, current US$ per person for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Botswana peaked at 4,480 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 305.22 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 114th of 199 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.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 305.22 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 363.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 389.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 391.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 638.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +62.9% |
| 1980 | 797.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 623.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 1982 | 639.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 799.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 809.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 792.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 921.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 1,571 BoP, current US$ per person | +70.5% |
| 1988 | 1,456 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 1,712 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 1,854 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 1,911 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1,794 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1,738 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1,569 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 1,937 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 1,877 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 2,324 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 1,828 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 2,082 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 2,014 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1,771 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 1,780 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,304 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 2004 | 2,599 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 3,115 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 3,108 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 3,419 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 3,035 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 2,248 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 2,800 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 3,619 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 3,172 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 4,209 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 2014 | 4,480 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 3,373 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 3,780 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 3,162 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 3,381 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 2,796 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 2,065 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 3,336 BoP, current US$ per person | +61.6% |
| 2022 | 3,756 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 2,726 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.4% |
| 2024 | 2,313 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,313 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,410 BoP, current US$ per person, 68% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,313 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 330.14 BoP, current US$ per person, 7.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 417.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 305.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 638.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,012 BoP, current US$ per person | 623.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,712 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,891 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,569 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,324 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,539 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,771 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,419 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,477 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,796 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,480 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,839 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,065 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,756 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 111 Cape Verde 2,551 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 112 Iraq 2,516 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 113 Argentina 2,434 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 115 Ecuador 2,287 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 116 South Africa 2,265 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 117 Namibia 2,193 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Botswana?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Botswana was 2,313 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,480 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.22 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Botswana ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. 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 Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.