Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Botswana
Botswana: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled was 238.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Botswana is 238.31 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Botswana peaked at 622.68 million BoP, current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 47.06 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Botswana 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 47.06 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 59.34 million BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1977 | 68.29 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 58.93 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 72.27 million BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 102.16 million BoP, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1981 | 106.01 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 82.36 million BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 82.69 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 92.65 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 84.89 million BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 116.54 million BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1987 | 171.78 million BoP, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1988 | 220.12 million BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1989 | 244.78 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 416.19 million BoP, current US$ | +70.0% |
| 1991 | 483.09 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 542.11 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 554.54 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 230.76 million BoP, current US$ | -58.4% |
| 1995 | 483.19 million BoP, current US$ | +109.4% |
| 1996 | 501.69 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 622.07 million BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 622.68 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 429.79 million BoP, current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2000 | 378.11 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 361.29 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 268.37 million BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2003 | 424.71 million BoP, current US$ | +58.3% |
| 2004 | 256.66 million BoP, current US$ | -39.6% |
| 2005 | 461.37 million BoP, current US$ | +79.8% |
| 2006 | 529.12 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 523.94 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 474.74 million BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 296.77 million BoP, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 359.16 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 254.78 million BoP, current US$ | -29.1% |
| 2012 | 214.62 million BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 249.34 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 250.19 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 247.19 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 222.51 million BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 263.69 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 242.10 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 292.95 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 128.19 million BoP, current US$ | -56.2% |
| 2021 | 166.99 million BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 139.44 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 227.09 million BoP, current US$ | +62.9% |
| 2024 | 238.31 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 238.31 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 billion BoP, current US$, 21% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 238.31 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 160.79 million BoP, current US$, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.18 million BoP, current US$ | 47.06 million BoP, current US$ | 72.27 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 130.40 million BoP, current US$ | 82.36 million BoP, current US$ | 244.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 488.61 million BoP, current US$ | 230.76 million BoP, current US$ | 622.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 397.51 million BoP, current US$ | 256.66 million BoP, current US$ | 529.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 259.65 million BoP, current US$ | 214.62 million BoP, current US$ | 359.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.00 million BoP, current US$ | 128.19 million BoP, current US$ | 238.31 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 133 Ecuador 262.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Afghanistan 240.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Faroe Islands 238.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Cameroon 228.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Mauritania 212.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Vanuatu 209.66 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Botswana?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Botswana was 238.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 622.68 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.06 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled?
- Botswana ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) with 56 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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 receipts (BoP, current US$) with 56 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.