Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana is 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.0% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.0989 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Botswana 116th out of 195 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.0989 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +795.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0899 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0581 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0158 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -96.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1133.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0311 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +163.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0316 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0421 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0237 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +59.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +105.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1133.2% | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1976 | +795.9% | 0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0989 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +163.5% | 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0311 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | +105.0% | 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | -96.4% | 0.0158 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0557 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0989 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0421 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 113 Estonia 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Romania 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 France 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Saint Lucia 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Namibia 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0989 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Botswana rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 116th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.