Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) was 549.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
549.97 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
133rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.83 billion BoP, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
-6.90 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Primary income payments in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 549.97 million BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Botswana peaked at 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -6.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 133rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -6.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 51.87 million BoP, current US$ | -852.1% |
| 1977 | 54.40 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 68.47 million BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1979 | 69.45 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 135.10 million BoP, current US$ | +94.5% |
| 1981 | 49.72 million BoP, current US$ | -63.2% |
| 1982 | 45.06 million BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 129.91 million BoP, current US$ | +188.3% |
| 1984 | 190.62 million BoP, current US$ | +46.7% |
| 1985 | 216.34 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 245.70 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 415.32 million BoP, current US$ | +69.0% |
| 1988 | 546.82 million BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1989 | 483.60 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 522.07 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 420.22 million BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 429.72 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 260.91 million BoP, current US$ | -39.3% |
| 1994 | 455.11 million BoP, current US$ | +74.4% |
| 1995 | 515.62 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 754.75 million BoP, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1997 | 766.87 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 503.11 million BoP, current US$ | -34.4% |
| 1999 | 695.98 million BoP, current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2000 | 729.41 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 581.10 million BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2002 | 980.11 million BoP, current US$ | +68.7% |
| 2003 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 534.78 million BoP, current US$ | -56.3% |
| 2010 | 998.51 million BoP, current US$ | +86.7% |
| 2011 | 590.62 million BoP, current US$ | -40.8% |
| 2012 | 430.02 million BoP, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 899.92 million BoP, current US$ | +109.3% |
| 2014 | 721.84 million BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 701.09 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +115.8% |
| 2017 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2020 | 104.24 million BoP, current US$ | -91.1% |
| 2021 | 347.20 million BoP, current US$ | +233.1% |
| 2022 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +324.0% |
| 2023 | 705.24 million BoP, current US$ | -52.1% |
| 2024 | 612.38 million BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2025 | 549.97 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 549.97 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.62 billion BoP, current US$, 21% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 549.97 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 533.30 million BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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 | +852.1% | -6.90 million BoP, current US$ | 51.87 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2022 | +324.0% | 347.20 million BoP, current US$ | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.46 million BoP, current US$ | -6.90 million BoP, current US$ | 69.45 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 245.82 million BoP, current US$ | 45.06 million BoP, current US$ | 546.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 532.44 million BoP, current US$ | 260.91 million BoP, current US$ | 766.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 534.78 million BoP, current US$ | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 430.02 million BoP, current US$ | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 631.88 million BoP, current US$ | 104.24 million BoP, current US$ | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 130 Iran 604.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Eswatini 567.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 South Sudan 558.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Benin 533.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Montenegro 530.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Madagascar 520.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Botswana?
- Primary income payments in Botswana was 549.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for primary income payments?
- Botswana ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.