How does Botswana rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Botswana ranks 143rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.

Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 123.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana

Name: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Botswana: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 84.4%

World rank

143rd

of 196 countries

All-time high

0.1651 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1976

All-time low

0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1975–2024

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1975–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 84.4% on the previous year and up 123.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.1651 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

That places Botswana 143rd out of 196 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 unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1975 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0.1215 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0.1651 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+35.9%
1977	0.1525 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1978	0.0974 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-36.2%
1979	0.0711 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.0%
1980	0.0729 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1981	0.0694 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1982	0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1983	0.0477 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1984	0.0403 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1985	0.0281 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.4%
1986	0.0267 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1987	0.0276 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1988	0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1989	0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
1990	0.0226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+41.0%
1991	0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1992	0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1993	0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1994	0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1995	0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.7%
1996	0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
1997	0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1998	0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1999	0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-36.5%
2000	0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.4%
2001	0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2002	0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2003	0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2004	0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+141.5%
2005	0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+35.2%
2006	0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2007	0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2008	0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-50.0%
2009	0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-65.6%
2010	0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
2011	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.5%
2012	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2013	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+93.8%
2014	0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
2015	0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
2016	0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
2017	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+48.2%
2018	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2019	0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+36.4%
2020	0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2021	0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2022	0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2023	0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.8%
2024	0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+84.4%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 18% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Botswana's 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances, received (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
2004	+141.5%	0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1215 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0711 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1651 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.0405 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0729 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Botswana

140 Panama 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
141 Eswatini 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
142 Algeria 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
144 Austria 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
145 Portugal 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
146 Qatar 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana?: Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.1651 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Botswana rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Botswana ranks 143rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 123.1%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Personal remittances, received (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, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 243 places, 9,663 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 11 September 2026

Personal remittances, received (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.