Net secondary income in Botswana
Botswana: Net secondary income was 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ for net secondary income in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.8% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Botswana peaked at 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -38.81 million BoP, current US$, in 1995.
Botswana ranks 51st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.80 million BoP, current US$ | -5.14 million BoP, current US$ | 32.42 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 81.02 million BoP, current US$ | 16.41 million BoP, current US$ | 213.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.89 million BoP, current US$ | -38.81 million BoP, current US$ | 251.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 613.42 million BoP, current US$ | 210.39 million BoP, current US$ | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Botswana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -5.48 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.66 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 6,791 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 5.69 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 17.40 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 (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 secondary income in Botswana?
- Net secondary income in Botswana was 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.81 million BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Botswana rank for net secondary income?
- Botswana ranks 51st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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 Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.