Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Botswana
Botswana: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) was -1.42 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Botswana, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2027, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Botswana stood at -1.42.
That represents a change of up 25.7% on the previous year and down 125.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Botswana peaked at 19.66 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -9.83, in 2020.
Botswana ranks 15th of 45 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), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.59 | — |
| 2001 | 10.9 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 4.88 | -55.2% |
| 2003 | 9.6 | +96.6% |
| 2004 | 3.59 | -62.6% |
| 2005 | 16.25 | +352.3% |
| 2006 | 19.66 | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 15.66 | -20.4% |
| 2008 | 1.39 | -91.1% |
| 2009 | -6.41 | -559.7% |
| 2010 | -5.89 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | -0.873 | -85.2% |
| 2012 | -5.9 | +576.1% |
| 2013 | 4.53 | -176.8% |
| 2014 | 11.07 | +144.4% |
| 2015 | 2.23 | -79.9% |
| 2016 | 7.97 | +258.1% |
| 2017 | 5.59 | -29.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3929 | -93.0% |
| 2019 | -6.92 | -1860.4% |
| 2020 | -9.83 | +42.0% |
| 2021 | -1.76 | -82.0% |
| 2022 | -0.595 | -66.3% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | -350.1% |
| 2024 | -4.24 | -385.1% |
| 2025 | 3.68 | -186.8% |
| 2026 | -1.91 | -151.9% |
| 2027 | -1.42 | -25.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -1.42 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.9, 49% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Botswana's -1.42 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.91, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) 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 | -1860.4% | 0.3929 | -6.92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.51 | -6.41 | 19.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | -6.92 | 11.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.82 | -9.83 | 3.68 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 12 Eswatini -0.4966 compare
- 13 Cape Verde -1.23 compare
- 14 South Africa -1.39 compare
- 16 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -1.61 compare
- 17 Ethiopia -1.86 compare
- 18 Tanzania, United Republic of -2.12 compare
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), percent of gdp (balance) in Botswana?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Botswana was -1.42 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.66 in 2006.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.83 in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Botswana ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 125.4%. 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), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.