Net primary income in Botswana
Botswana: Net primary income was -326.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Botswana is -326.44 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 31.7% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Botswana peaked at 293.63 million BoP, current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.58 billion BoP, current US$, in 2018.
That places Botswana 89th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.72 million BoP, current US$ | -9.54 million BoP, current US$ | 53.95 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -115.42 million BoP, current US$ | -326.70 million BoP, current US$ | 56.29 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -43.83 million BoP, current US$ | -266.20 million BoP, current US$ | 293.63 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -629.88 million BoP, current US$ | -985.02 million BoP, current US$ | -219.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -788.40 million BoP, current US$ | -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -215.39 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -458.73 million BoP, current US$ | -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.94 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 86 Namibia -245.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Barbados -253.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Aruba -315.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Suriname -329.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Rwanda -333.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Niger -348.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Botswana?
- Net primary income in Botswana was -326.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 293.63 million BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Botswana rank for net primary income?
- Botswana ranks 89th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.