Net secondary income (BoP, current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Net secondary income (BoP, current US$) was 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ for net secondary income in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 8.7% 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$, in 1995.
Botswana ranks 58th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (BoP, current US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -5.14 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 14.26 million BoP, current US$ | -377.5% |
| 1977 | 32.42 million BoP, current US$ | +127.4% |
| 1978 | 17.03 million BoP, current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1979 | 30.43 million BoP, current US$ | +78.7% |
| 1980 | 54.94 million BoP, current US$ | +80.5% |
| 1981 | 40.51 million BoP, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1982 | 16.41 million BoP, current US$ | -59.5% |
| 1983 | 39.66 million BoP, current US$ | +141.6% |
| 1984 | 27.96 million BoP, current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1985 | 33.74 million BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 48.69 million BoP, current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1987 | 167.61 million BoP, current US$ | +244.2% |
| 1988 | 167.07 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 213.61 million BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 68.58 million BoP, current US$ | -67.9% |
| 1991 | 145.53 million BoP, current US$ | +112.2% |
| 1992 | 68.87 million BoP, current US$ | -52.7% |
| 1993 | 825,398 BoP, current US$ | -98.8% |
| 1994 | 61.76 million BoP, current US$ | +7382.3% |
| 1995 | -38.81 million BoP, current US$ | -162.8% |
| 1996 | 178.85 million BoP, current US$ | -560.8% |
| 1997 | 201.35 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 240.16 million BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 251.79 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 217.08 million BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 210.39 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 218.97 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 435.06 million BoP, current US$ | +98.7% |
| 2004 | 474.90 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 630.63 million BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2006 | 791.63 million BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2008 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 852.61 million BoP, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2011 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2013 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2018 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2024 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2025 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 971.67 million BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 604.14 million BoP, current US$, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net secondary income (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +7382.3% | 825,398 BoP, current US$ | 61.76 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1996 | +560.8% | -38.81 million BoP, current US$ | 178.85 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1976 | +377.5% | -5.14 million BoP, current US$ | 14.26 million BoP, current US$ |
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 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 55 Afghanistan 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Moldova 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Palestine 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Namibia 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Albania 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Bulgaria 1.53 billion 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 net secondary income in Botswana?
- Net secondary income in Botswana was 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, 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 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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.