Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
139th
of 198 countries
All-time high
0.1595 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1976
All-time low
0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 0.0124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.1595 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Botswana 139th out of 198 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$), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.1325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.1595 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1512 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0998 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0881 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0963 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0811 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0705 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0747 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0761 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0874 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0832 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0794 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1225 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +88.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1239 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 0.13 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0784 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0653 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0658 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0493 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0565 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0465 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0533 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0496 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0442 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0293 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0284 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +70.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0881 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1595 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0831 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0705 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0489 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0658 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0284 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 136 Eritrea 0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Barbados 0.0125 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0125 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Afghanistan 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Paraguay 0.0117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.0124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1595 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 139th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.