Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Botswana
Botswana: Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 2.06 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Botswana, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Botswana is 2.06 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 39.8% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Botswana peaked at 2.06 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 630.63 million, in 2005.
That places Botswana 51st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 630.63 million | — |
| 2006 | 791.63 million | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 1.11 billion | +40.5% |
| 2008 | 1.19 billion | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 852.61 million | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 1.20 billion | +40.3% |
| 2011 | 1.22 billion | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.79 billion | +46.2% |
| 2013 | 1.73 billion | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.71 billion | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.66 billion | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.19 billion | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 1.64 billion | +38.6% |
| 2018 | 1.48 billion | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 1.19 billion | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 1.31 billion | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.25 billion | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.01 billion | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 1.48 billion | +45.8% |
| 2024 | 2.06 billion | +39.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.06 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 975.41 million, 2.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.06 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 679.29 million, 3.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 915.57 million | 630.63 million | 1.19 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.48 billion | 1.19 billion | 1.79 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 billion | 1.01 billion | 2.06 billion | 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 secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Botswana?
- Secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Botswana was 2.06 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 630.63 million in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less)?
- Botswana ranks 51st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary income 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.