Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana

Botswana: Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate was 83.22 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
83.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 565.1%
World rank
5th
of 192 countries
All-time high
188.02 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-67.52 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
49
1976–2024

Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1976–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana stood at 83.22 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 565.1% on the previous year and up 196.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 188.02 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -67.52 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places Botswana 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1976 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 42.36 % change on previous year
1977 12.18 % change on previous year -71.3%
1978 -16.56 % change on previous year -236.0%
1979 1.4 % change on previous year -108.5%
1980 32.68 % change on previous year +2234.0%
1981 -3.56 % change on previous year -110.9%
1982 -24.34 % change on previous year +584.0%
1983 -0.9621 % change on previous year -96.0%
1984 -10.55 % change on previous year +996.9%
1985 -37.44 % change on previous year +254.7%
1986 19.11 % change on previous year -151.1%
1987 45.82 % change on previous year +139.7%
1988 0.6756 % change on previous year -98.5%
1989 -9.7 % change on previous year -1535.7%
1990 73.28 % change on previous year -855.5%
1991 -2.42 % change on previous year -103.3%
1992 12.57 % change on previous year -619.5%
1993 -20.97 % change on previous year -266.8%
1994 -5.93 % change on previous year -71.7%
1995 -20.81 % change on previous year +250.8%
1996 -21.82 % change on previous year +4.9%
1997 -5.39 % change on previous year -75.3%
1998 -11.41 % change on previous year +111.6%
1999 -27.29 % change on previous year +139.2%
2000 -29.66 % change on previous year +8.7%
2001 -3.42 % change on previous year -88.5%
2002 6.51 % change on previous year -290.6%
2003 43.18 % change on previous year +563.3%
2004 188.02 % change on previous year +335.4%
2005 49.7 % change on previous year -73.6%
2006 -11.79 % change on previous year -123.7%
2007 -11.23 % change on previous year -4.7%
2008 -49.21 % change on previous year +338.1%
2009 -67.52 % change on previous year +37.2%
2010 46.76 % change on previous year -169.3%
2011 -8.56 % change on previous year -118.3%
2012 -11.3 % change on previous year +32.0%
2013 98.88 % change on previous year -974.9%
2014 28.1 % change on previous year -71.6%
2015 -34.86 % change on previous year -224.0%
2016 -18.05 % change on previous year -48.2%
2017 58.22 % change on previous year -422.5%
2018 13.74 % change on previous year -76.4%
2019 33.97 % change on previous year +147.2%
2020 -25.5 % change on previous year -175.1%
2021 37 % change on previous year -245.1%
2022 2.73 % change on previous year -92.6%
2023 12.51 % change on previous year +358.2%
2024 83.22 % change on previous year +565.1%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 83.22 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.98 % change on previous year, 16.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 83.22 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.32 % change on previous year, 13.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +2234.0% 1.4 % change on previous year 32.68 % change on previous year
1989 -1535.7% 0.6756 % change on previous year -9.7 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.84 % change on previous year -16.56 % change on previous year 42.36 % change on previous year 4
1980s 1.17 % change on previous year -37.44 % change on previous year 45.82 % change on previous year 10
1990s -3.02 % change on previous year -27.29 % change on previous year 73.28 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.46 % change on previous year -67.52 % change on previous year 188.02 % change on previous year 10
2010s 20.69 % change on previous year -34.86 % change on previous year 98.88 % change on previous year 10
2020s 21.99 % change on previous year -25.5 % change on previous year 83.22 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 2 Congo 247.99 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 Naoero 153.82 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Chad 125.3 % change on previous year compare
  4. 6 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 73.29 % change on previous year compare
  5. 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 65.85 % change on previous year compare
  6. 8 Kiribati 54.27 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana?
Personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana was 83.22 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 188.02 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -67.52 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Botswana rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate?
Botswana ranks 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 196.1%. 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, received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
239 places, 9,392 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.