Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 400.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
400.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 62.9%
World rank
171st
of 197 countries
All-time high
1,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1998
All-time low
83.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana is 400.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 62.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 1,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 83.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 171st of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 83.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 104.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1977 | 120.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 103.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 127.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 180.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1981 | 187.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 145.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 145.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 163.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 149.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 205.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1987 | 303.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1988 | 388.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1989 | 431.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 734.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 1991 | 852.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 956.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 978.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 407.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.4% |
| 1995 | 852.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +109.4% |
| 1996 | 885.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 1,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 758.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 2000 | 667.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 637.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 473.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2003 | 749.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 2004 | 452.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 2005 | 814.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.8% |
| 2006 | 933.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 924.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 837.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 523.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 633.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 449.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2012 | 378.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 439.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 441.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 436.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 392.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 465.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 427.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 516.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 226.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.2% |
| 2021 | 294.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 246.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 400.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 400.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 400.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 459.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 83.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 127.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 230.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 145.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 431.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 862.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 407.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 701.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 452.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 933.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 458.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 378.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 633.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 291.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 226.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 400.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 168 Kyrgyzstan 445.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Gabon 431.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Mozambique 420.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Afghanistan 368.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Tanzania 340 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Kenya 317.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Botswana?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana was 400.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 171st out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.