Botswana vs Jamaica: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Botswana
-326.44 million
in 2024
Jamaica
-349.77 million
in 2024
Botswana rank
87th
Jamaica rank
89th
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Botswana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Botswana currently reports -326.44 million against -349.77 million in Jamaica, a difference of 23.33 million.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Jamaica ahead.
Botswana ranks 87th and Jamaica ranks 89th of 197 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -671.44 million | -637.92 million | 33.52 million | Jamaica |
| 2010s | -788.40 million | -433.83 million | 354.57 million | Jamaica |
| 2020s | -458.73 million | -373.14 million | 85.59 million | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Botswana or Jamaica?
- Botswana, at -326.44 million against -349.77 million in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Botswana and Jamaica?
- 23.33 million, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jamaica?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Jamaica rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Botswana ranks 87th and Jamaica ranks 89th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.