Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 50.89 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 50.89 current US$ per person for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 80.2% on the previous year and up 139.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Botswana peaked at 86.15 current US$ per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 7.64 current US$ per person, in 2009.
That places Botswana 141st out of 197 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, received (current US$), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 59.88 current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 80.96 current US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 1977 | 86.15 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 67.68 current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 1979 | 64.63 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 82.48 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1981 | 76.88 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 55.91 current US$ per person | -27.3% |
| 1983 | 53.42 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 46.13 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 27.87 current US$ per person | -39.6% |
| 1986 | 32.09 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 45.3 current US$ per person | +41.1% |
| 1988 | 44.26 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 38.88 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 65.54 current US$ per person | +68.6% |
| 1991 | 62.23 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 68.11 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 52.31 current US$ per person | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 47.86 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 36.92 current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 1996 | 28.16 current US$ per person | -23.7% |
| 1997 | 26.04 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 22.56 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 16.05 current US$ per person | -28.8% |
| 2000 | 11.05 current US$ per person | -31.1% |
| 2001 | 10.46 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 10.93 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 15.38 current US$ per person | +40.7% |
| 2004 | 43.53 current US$ per person | +183.0% |
| 2005 | 64 current US$ per person | +47.0% |
| 2006 | 55.41 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 48.24 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 24.01 current US$ per person | -50.2% |
| 2009 | 7.64 current US$ per person | -68.2% |
| 2010 | 10.98 current US$ per person | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 9.84 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 8.59 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 16.82 current US$ per person | +95.9% |
| 2014 | 21.23 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 13.64 current US$ per person | -35.8% |
| 2016 | 11.02 current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 17.19 current US$ per person | +56.0% |
| 2018 | 19.27 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 25.45 current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 18.69 current US$ per person | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 25.23 current US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 2022 | 25.51 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 28.23 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 50.89 current US$ per person | +80.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 50.89 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.26 current US$ per person, 18% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 50.89 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.85 current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +183.0% | 15.38 current US$ per person | 43.53 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.86 current US$ per person | 59.88 current US$ per person | 86.15 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 50.32 current US$ per person | 27.87 current US$ per person | 82.48 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.58 current US$ per person | 16.05 current US$ per person | 68.11 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.06 current US$ per person | 7.64 current US$ per person | 64 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4 current US$ per person | 8.59 current US$ per person | 25.45 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.71 current US$ per person | 18.69 current US$ per person | 50.89 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 138 Côte d'Ivoire 55.45 current US$ per person compare
- 139 Ethiopia 54.05 current US$ per person compare
- 140 Greece 53.96 current US$ per person compare
- 142 Myanmar 48.5 current US$ per person compare
- 143 Djibouti 47.91 current US$ per person compare
- 144 Malaysia 45.15 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Botswana?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Botswana was 50.89 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 86.15 current US$ per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.64 current US$ per person in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 141st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.6%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.