Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Botswana

Botswana: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -326.44 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-326.44 million
Change on year
up 31.7%
World rank
87th
of 197 countries
All-time high
23.94 million
in 2020
All-time low
-1.58 billion
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Botswana, 2005–2024

-1.5B-1.0B-500.0M02005201420242005: -858.5M2006: -773.8M2007: -738.1M2008: -748.8M2009: -238.0M2010: -639.3M2011: -335.8M2012: -215.4M2013: -650.6M2014: -471.6M2015: -453.9M2016: -1.3B2017: -1.4B2018: -1.6B2019: -876.1M2020: 23.9M2021: -180.2M2022: -1.3B2023: -478.1M2024: -326.4M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Botswana recorded -326.44 million for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.7% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Botswana peaked at 23.94 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.58 billion, in 2018.

That places Botswana 87th out of 197 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.

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in Botswana, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -858.48 million
2006 -773.80 million -9.9%
2007 -738.09 million -4.6%
2008 -748.82 million +1.5%
2009 -238.01 million -68.2%
2010 -639.35 million +168.6%
2011 -335.85 million -47.5%
2012 -215.39 million -35.9%
2013 -650.58 million +202.0%
2014 -471.65 million -27.5%
2015 -453.91 million -3.8%
2016 -1.29 billion +184.3%
2017 -1.37 billion +5.9%
2018 -1.58 billion +15.9%
2019 -876.06 million -44.7%
2020 23.94 million -102.7%
2021 -180.21 million -852.7%
2022 -1.33 billion +639.6%
2023 -478.15 million -64.1%
2024 -326.44 million -31.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -671.44 million -858.48 million -238.01 million 5
2010s -788.40 million -1.58 billion -215.39 million 10
2020s -458.73 million -1.33 billion 23.94 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Botswana?
Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Botswana was -326.44 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 23.94 million in 2020.
What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -1.58 billion in 2018.
How does Botswana rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Botswana ranks 87th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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