Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita was 224.01 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Botswana stood at 224.01 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Botswana peaked at 794.31 BoP, current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, -9.57 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Botswana 123rd out of 200 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -9.57 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 68.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -814.2% |
| 1977 | 68.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 80.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 77.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 144.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +87.1% |
| 1981 | 51.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -64.4% |
| 1982 | 44.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 124.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +178.1% |
| 1984 | 175.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.7% |
| 1985 | 192.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 211.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 346.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +63.6% |
| 1988 | 442.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1989 | 380.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 399.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 313.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 311.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 183.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -41.0% |
| 1994 | 311.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +69.7% |
| 1995 | 344.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 491.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.8% |
| 1997 | 487.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 313.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.8% |
| 1999 | 423.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.4% |
| 2000 | 434.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 339.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 561.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +65.5% |
| 2003 | 618.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 687.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 717.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 695.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 660.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 627.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 268.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -57.2% |
| 2010 | 491.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +82.8% |
| 2011 | 284.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -42.0% |
| 2012 | 203.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.4% |
| 2013 | 420.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +106.1% |
| 2014 | 332.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 318.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 677.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +112.8% |
| 2017 | 719.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 794.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 501.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.9% |
| 2020 | 44.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -91.2% |
| 2021 | 144.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +228.1% |
| 2022 | 603.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +317.3% |
| 2023 | 284.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -52.9% |
| 2024 | 224.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 224.01 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 425.85 BoP, current US$ per person, 53% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 224.01 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45 BoP, current US$ per person, 5.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +814.2% | -9.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 68.38 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 2022 | +317.3% | 144.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 603.4 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 80.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 211.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 44.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 442.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 358.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 183.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 491.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 561.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 268.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 717.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 474.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 203.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 794.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 44.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 603.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 120 Bhutan 245.84 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 121 Venezuela 244.59 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 122 Ukraine 239.67 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 124 Guatemala 221.85 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 125 Ecuador 211.87 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 126 Vietnam 210.27 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Botswana?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Botswana was 224.01 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 794.31 BoP, current US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.57 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.