Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was -9.61 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Botswana stood at -9.61 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 117.0% on the previous year and down 109.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Botswana peaked at 711.49 million current LCU in 1993 and was at its lowest, -16.48 billion current LCU, in 2022.
That places Botswana 113th out of 209 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.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.71 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2.89 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 3.09 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 3.38 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 3.69 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 4.05 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 3.95 million current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 2.60 million current LCU | -34.2% |
| 1968 | 2.95 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 3.70 million current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1970 | 3.17 million current LCU | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 2.47 million current LCU | -22.0% |
| 1972 | -6,000 current LCU | -100.2% |
| 1973 | 196,700 current LCU | -3378.3% |
| 1974 | 2.30 million current LCU | +1067.4% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | -36.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 31.40 million current LCU | -186.3% |
| 1982 | 29.60 million current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1983 | -43.50 million current LCU | -247.0% |
| 1984 | -148.10 million current LCU | +240.5% |
| 1985 | -183.50 million current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1986 | -207.70 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1987 | -396.40 million current LCU | +90.9% |
| 1988 | -322.80 million current LCU | -18.6% |
| 1989 | -537.10 million current LCU | +66.4% |
| 1990 | -196.90 million current LCU | -63.3% |
| 1991 | 127.10 million current LCU | -164.6% |
| 1992 | 237.10 million current LCU | +86.5% |
| 1993 | 711.49 million current LCU | +200.1% |
| 1994 | -602.31 million current LCU | -184.7% |
| 1995 | -89.90 million current LCU | -85.1% |
| 1996 | -841.30 million current LCU | +835.8% |
| 1997 | -528.70 million current LCU | -37.2% |
| 1998 | 505.30 million current LCU | -195.6% |
| 1999 | -1.21 billion current LCU | -340.0% |
| 2000 | -1.80 billion current LCU | +48.1% |
| 2001 | -801.00 million current LCU | -55.4% |
| 2002 | -4.42 billion current LCU | +451.6% |
| 2003 | -3.54 billion current LCU | -19.8% |
| 2004 | -4.50 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 2005 | -4.27 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2006 | -3.24 billion current LCU | -24.2% |
| 2007 | -2.25 billion current LCU | -30.5% |
| 2008 | -3.65 billion current LCU | +62.2% |
| 2009 | -639.68 million current LCU | -82.5% |
| 2010 | -3.33 billion current LCU | +420.4% |
| 2011 | -646.85 million current LCU | -80.6% |
| 2012 | -1.65 billion current LCU | +154.4% |
| 2013 | -5.46 billion current LCU | +232.0% |
| 2014 | -4.23 billion current LCU | -22.5% |
| 2015 | -4.60 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2016 | -14.07 billion current LCU | +206.0% |
| 2017 | -14.14 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2018 | -16.16 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2019 | -9.42 billion current LCU | -41.7% |
| 2020 | 274.29 million current LCU | -102.9% |
| 2021 | -2.00 billion current LCU | -828.5% |
| 2022 | -16.48 billion current LCU | +725.1% |
| 2023 | -6.50 billion current LCU | -60.6% |
| 2024 | -4.43 billion current LCU | -31.9% |
| 2025 | -9.61 billion current LCU | +117.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -9.61 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -9.61 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's -9.61 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -138.62 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +3378.3% | -6,000 current LCU | 196,700 current LCU |
| 1974 | +1067.4% | 196,700 current LCU | 2.30 million current LCU |
| 1996 | -835.8% | -89.90 million current LCU | -841.30 million current LCU |
| 2021 | -828.5% | 274.29 million current LCU | -2.00 billion current LCU |
| 2022 | -725.1% | -2.00 billion current LCU | -16.48 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.30 million current LCU | 2.60 million current LCU | 4.05 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 813,230 current LCU | -6,000 current LCU | 3.17 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -181.45 million current LCU | -537.10 million current LCU | 31.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -189.09 million current LCU | -1.21 billion current LCU | 711.49 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.91 billion current LCU | -4.50 billion current LCU | -639.68 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.37 billion current LCU | -16.16 billion current LCU | -646.85 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.46 billion current LCU | -16.48 billion current LCU | 274.29 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 110 Greece -6.73 billion current LCU compare
- 111 United States -8.27 billion current LCU compare
- 112 Eswatini -8.39 billion current LCU compare
- 114 Papua New Guinea -9.64 billion current LCU compare
- 115 Guatemala -11.31 billion current LCU compare
- 116 New Zealand -11.66 billion current LCU 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Botswana?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Botswana was -9.61 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 711.49 million current LCU in 1993.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.48 billion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Botswana ranks 113th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 series is expressed in local currency units.