Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Botswana
Botswana: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.60 billion | — |
| 2006 | 1.95 billion | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 1.65 billion | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 149.53 million | -91.0% |
| 2009 | -648.18 million | -533.5% |
| 2010 | -744.13 million | +14.8% |
| 2011 | -131.91 million | -82.3% |
| 2012 | -820.82 million | +522.2% |
| 2013 | 646.61 million | -178.8% |
| 2014 | 1.71 billion | +165.0% |
| 2015 | 301.22 million | -82.4% |
| 2016 | 1.20 billion | +299.2% |
| 2017 | 899.60 million | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 66.93 million | -92.6% |
| 2019 | -1.15 billion | -1825.7% |
| 2020 | -1.47 billion | +27.0% |
| 2021 | -330.92 million | -77.4% |
| 2022 | -120.92 million | -63.5% |
| 2023 | 288.86 million | -338.9% |
| 2024 | -821.14 million | -384.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -821.14 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -494.28 million, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's -821.14 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -606.36 million, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -1825.7% | 66.93 million | -1.15 billion |
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 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More financial sector data for Botswana
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 26.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0848 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 19.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 26.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0848 % change on previous year (2025)
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.