Personal remittances, paid in Botswana
Botswana: Personal remittances, paid was 117.71 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid in Botswana is 117.71 million current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 44.3% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Botswana peaked at 242.67 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million current US$, in 1987.
That places Botswana 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.49 million current US$ | 3.92 million current US$ | 40.62 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 22.11 million current US$ | 1.13 million current US$ | 36.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.62 million current US$ | 86.37 million current US$ | 198.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.76 million current US$ | 57.56 million current US$ | 185.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.84 million current US$ | 63.44 million current US$ | 124.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.19 million current US$ | 117.71 million current US$ | 242.67 million 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)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Botswana?
- Personal remittances, paid in Botswana was 117.71 million current US$ in 2024, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 242.67 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million current US$ in 1987.
- How does Botswana rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Botswana ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.