Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Botswana
Botswana: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 8.12 billion constant LCU in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Botswana, 1975–2012
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2012, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Botswana stood at 8.12 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.7% on the previous year and up 319.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Botswana peaked at 8.12 billion constant LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, -273.86 million constant LCU, in 1995.
Botswana ranks 61st of 125 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 (Net current transfers from abroad) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -77.81 million constant LCU | — |
| 1976 | 222.43 million constant LCU | -385.9% |
| 1977 | 440.00 million constant LCU | +97.8% |
| 1978 | 207.22 million constant LCU | -52.9% |
| 1979 | 321.81 million constant LCU | +55.3% |
| 1980 | 477.61 million constant LCU | +48.4% |
| 1981 | 352.42 million constant LCU | -26.2% |
| 1982 | 153.72 million constant LCU | -56.4% |
| 1983 | 354.04 million constant LCU | +130.3% |
| 1984 | 275.64 million constant LCU | -22.1% |
| 1985 | 451.04 million constant LCU | +63.6% |
| 1986 | 565.50 million constant LCU | +25.4% |
| 1987 | 1.64 billion constant LCU | +189.3% |
| 1988 | 1.54 billion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.90 billion constant LCU | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 978.10 million constant LCU | -48.6% |
| 1991 | 1.35 billion constant LCU | +38.1% |
| 1992 | 487.13 million constant LCU | -63.9% |
| 1993 | 5.99 million constant LCU | -98.8% |
| 1994 | 452.86 million constant LCU | +7462.4% |
| 1995 | -273.86 million constant LCU | -160.5% |
| 1996 | 1.33 billion constant LCU | -584.1% |
| 1997 | 1.61 billion constant LCU | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 2.05 billion constant LCU | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 2.08 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.72 billion constant LCU | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 1.64 billion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.93 billion constant LCU | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 3.03 billion constant LCU | +56.4% |
| 2004 | 2.77 billion constant LCU | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 3.44 billion constant LCU | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 4.59 billion constant LCU | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 6.56 billion constant LCU | +42.8% |
| 2008 | 7.14 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 5.08 billion constant LCU | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 5.62 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 4.99 billion constant LCU | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 8.12 billion constant LCU | +62.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 222.73 million constant LCU | -77.81 million constant LCU | 440.00 million constant LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 770.72 million constant LCU | 153.72 million constant LCU | 1.90 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 billion constant LCU | -273.86 million constant LCU | 2.08 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 billion constant LCU | 1.64 billion constant LCU | 7.14 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.25 billion constant LCU | 4.99 billion constant LCU | 8.12 billion constant LCU | 3 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.7337 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8731 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate -0.7339 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 9.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 76,974 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2274 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Botswana?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Botswana was 8.12 billion constant LCU in 2012, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.12 billion constant LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -273.86 million constant LCU in 1995.
- How does Botswana rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Botswana ranks 61st out of 125 countries with data for 2012.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 319.8%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.