Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 46.69 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 46.69 current US$ per person for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 45.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Botswana peaked at 132.73 current US$ per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.9437 current US$ per person, in 1987.
Botswana ranks 109th of 196 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.44 current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 48.52 current US$ per person | +791.2% |
| 1977 | 50.8 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 40.38 current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 1979 | 18.64 current US$ per person | -53.8% |
| 1980 | 27.59 current US$ per person | +48.0% |
| 1981 | 29.94 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 25.31 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 21.61 current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 22.17 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 13.96 current US$ per person | -37.0% |
| 1986 | 18.98 current US$ per person | +36.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9437 current US$ per person | -95.0% |
| 1988 | 15.2 current US$ per person | +1510.7% |
| 1989 | 28.68 current US$ per person | +88.7% |
| 1990 | 90.36 current US$ per person | +215.1% |
| 1991 | 87.89 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 100.88 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 92.56 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 99.52 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 132.73 current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 1996 | 56.23 current US$ per person | -57.6% |
| 1997 | 75.72 current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 1998 | 73.26 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 74.46 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 79.85 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 75.39 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 74.29 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 104.51 current US$ per person | +40.7% |
| 2004 | 54.89 current US$ per person | -47.5% |
| 2005 | 58.17 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 51.97 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 51.61 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 29.52 current US$ per person | -42.8% |
| 2009 | 29.89 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 49.06 current US$ per person | +64.1% |
| 2011 | 58.99 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 58.87 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 45.54 current US$ per person | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 48.52 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 43 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 36 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 35.84 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 27.59 current US$ per person | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 42.62 current US$ per person | +54.5% |
| 2020 | 77.02 current US$ per person | +80.7% |
| 2021 | 101.05 current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 86.82 current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 85.27 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 46.69 current US$ per person | -45.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 46.69 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.21 current US$ per person, 76% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 46.69 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.35 current US$ per person, 4.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1510.7% | 0.9437 current US$ per person | 15.2 current US$ per person |
| 1976 | +791.2% | 5.44 current US$ per person | 48.52 current US$ per person |
| 1990 | +215.1% | 28.68 current US$ per person | 90.36 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.76 current US$ per person | 5.44 current US$ per person | 50.8 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 20.44 current US$ per person | 0.9437 current US$ per person | 29.94 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.36 current US$ per person | 56.23 current US$ per person | 132.73 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.01 current US$ per person | 29.52 current US$ per person | 104.51 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.6 current US$ per person | 27.59 current US$ per person | 58.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.37 current US$ per person | 46.69 current US$ per person | 101.05 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 106 Mongolia 53.19 current US$ per person compare
- 107 Belarus 51.83 current US$ per person compare
- 108 Jordan 49.94 current US$ per person compare
- 110 Portugal 45.09 current US$ per person compare
- 111 Indonesia 40.86 current US$ per person compare
- 112 Kosovo 39.58 current US$ per person compare
- 112 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 39.58 current US$ per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Botswana?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Botswana was 46.69 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 132.73 current US$ per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9437 current US$ per person in 1987.
- How does Botswana rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 109th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.