Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Botswana
Botswana: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -2.20 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Botswana, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Botswana is -2.20 billion, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 390.2% on the previous year and down 405.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Botswana peaked at 1.74 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -2.20 billion, in 2024.
That places Botswana 125th out of 198 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.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.59 billion | — |
| 2006 | 1.74 billion | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1.16 billion | -33.7% |
| 2008 | -377.04 million | -132.6% |
| 2009 | -1.31 billion | +247.6% |
| 2010 | -987.76 million | -24.6% |
| 2011 | -790.84 million | -19.9% |
| 2012 | -2.03 billion | +156.9% |
| 2013 | -194.38 million | -90.4% |
| 2014 | 720.42 million | -470.6% |
| 2015 | -702.39 million | -197.5% |
| 2016 | 1.48 billion | -310.1% |
| 2017 | 812.90 million | -44.9% |
| 2018 | 486.17 million | -40.2% |
| 2019 | -1.07 billion | -319.2% |
| 2020 | -1.95 billion | +82.8% |
| 2021 | -643.67 million | -67.0% |
| 2022 | 556.08 million | -186.4% |
| 2023 | -449.56 million | -180.8% |
| 2024 | -2.20 billion | +390.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 559.65 million | -1.31 billion | 1.74 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -227.74 million | -2.03 billion | 1.48 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -937.87 million | -2.20 billion | 556.08 million | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Botswana
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -27.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1217 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 930.79 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -25.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,051 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (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)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -25.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,051 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Botswana?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Botswana was -2.20 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.20 billion in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Botswana ranks 125th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 405.9%. 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 Goods 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.