Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 94.53 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
94.53 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
129th
of 199 countries
All-time high
395.8 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1997
All-time low
54.18 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2020
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 94.53 BoP, current US$ per person for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Botswana peaked at 395.8 BoP, current US$ per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 54.18 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2020.
Botswana ranks 129th of 199 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 65.32 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 78.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 85.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 69.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 80.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 108.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.0% |
| 1981 | 109.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 81.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 1983 | 79.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 85.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 75.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 100.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 1987 | 143.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.7% |
| 1988 | 178.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1989 | 192.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 318.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +65.4% |
| 1991 | 360.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 392.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 390.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 158.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -59.5% |
| 1995 | 322.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +104.0% |
| 1996 | 326.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 395.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 387.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 261.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.5% |
| 2000 | 225.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 211 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 153.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.1% |
| 2003 | 239.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +55.5% |
| 2004 | 142.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.6% |
| 2005 | 250.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +76.6% |
| 2006 | 282.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 274.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 243.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 149.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -38.8% |
| 2010 | 176.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 122.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.4% |
| 2012 | 101.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 116.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 115.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 112.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 99.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 116.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 105.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 125.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 54.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -56.9% |
| 2021 | 69.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 57.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 91.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +60.2% |
| 2024 | 94.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 94.53 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 182.03 BoP, current US$ per person, 52% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 94.53 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.95 BoP, current US$ per person, 7.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 65.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 85.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 115.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 75.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 192.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 331.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 158.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 395.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 217.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 142.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 282.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 99.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 176.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 54.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 94.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 126 Fiji 108.76 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 127 Iraq 100.51 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 128 Suriname 96.38 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 130 Maldives 90.47 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 131 Solomon Islands 84.16 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 132 Paraguay 81.91 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Botswana?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Botswana was 94.53 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 395.8 BoP, current US$ per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.18 BoP, current US$ per person in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.