Secondary income receipts in Botswana
Botswana: Secondary income receipts was 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary income receipts in Botswana stood at 2.29 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.6% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Botswana peaked at 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30.56 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Botswana 93rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.61 million BoP, current US$ | 30.56 million BoP, current US$ | 109.08 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 175.71 million BoP, current US$ | 102.65 million BoP, current US$ | 301.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 380.77 million BoP, current US$ | 275.93 million BoP, current US$ | 474.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 808.86 million BoP, current US$ | 395.88 million BoP, current US$ | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 90 Slovenia 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Moldova 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Cote d'Ivoire 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Qatar 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 New Zealand 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Lithuania 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -5.48 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.66 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 6,791 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 5.69 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 17.40 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Botswana?
- Secondary income receipts in Botswana was 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.56 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for secondary income receipts?
- Botswana ranks 93rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.