Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 166.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
166.83 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 35.9%
World rank
143rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
622.68 million BoP, current US$
in 1998
All-time low
47.06 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Primary income receipts in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 166.83 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
That represents a change of down 35.9% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Botswana peaked at 622.68 million BoP, current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 47.06 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 143rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 | 260.08 million BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2025 | 166.83 million BoP, current US$ | -35.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 166.83 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 billion BoP, current US$, 15% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 166.83 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.65 million BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.18 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 181.43 million BoP, current US$ | 128.19 million BoP, current US$ | 260.08 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 140 Kiribati 202.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 San Marino 186.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Ethiopia 171.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 South Sudan 165.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Curacao 162.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Niger 156.51 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 receipts in Botswana?
- Primary income receipts in Botswana was 166.83 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 receipts recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 622.68 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.06 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for primary income receipts?
- Botswana ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.