Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Botswana
Botswana: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 2.06 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Botswana is 2.06 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 39.8% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Botswana peaked at 2.06 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -38.82 million current US$, in 1995.
That places Botswana 54th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.50 million current US$ | -5.10 million current US$ | 41.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.66 million current US$ | 15.41 million current US$ | 213.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.62 million current US$ | -38.82 million current US$ | 252.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 612.76 million current US$ | 197.56 million current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 billion current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 2.06 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Botswana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.5% (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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.14 billion current US$ (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 2.06 billion current US$ in 2024, 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 2.06 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.82 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Botswana rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Botswana ranks 54th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (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.