Personal transfers, receipts in Botswana
Botswana: Personal transfers, receipts was 52.27 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts in Botswana, 1996–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal transfers, receipts in Botswana is 52.27 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 97.0% on the previous year and up 1,183.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Botswana peaked at 82.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15,803 BoP, current US$, in 2002.
Botswana ranks 141st of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.23 million BoP, current US$ | 52,318 BoP, current US$ | 8.33 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 32.22 million BoP, current US$ | 15,803 BoP, current US$ | 82.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.56 million BoP, current US$ | 2.26 million BoP, current US$ | 8.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.86 million BoP, current US$ | 22.14 million BoP, current US$ | 52.27 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 138 Estonia 66.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Bahamas 65.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Saint Lucia 60.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Namibia 50.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Grenada 45.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 44.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 transfers, receipts in Botswana?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Botswana was 52.27 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 82.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,803 BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Botswana rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Botswana ranks 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,183.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.