Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Botswana
Botswana: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -821.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Botswana, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Botswana stood at -821.14 million.
That represents a change of down 384.3% on the previous year and down 147.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Botswana peaked at 1.95 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.47 billion, in 2020.
Botswana ranks 125th of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 940.75 million | -648.18 million | 1.95 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 197.84 million | -1.15 billion | 1.71 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -490.24 million | -1.47 billion | 288.86 million | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Botswana
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 46,448 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.35 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,051 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -25.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,051 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Botswana?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Botswana was -821.14 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.47 billion in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Botswana ranks 125th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 147.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.