Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Botswana
Botswana: Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -355.33 million in 2024. β Volatile
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Botswana, 2005β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Botswana is -355.33 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Botswana peaked at 237.51 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, -848.06 million, in 2020.
Botswana ranks 120th of 197 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.97 million | 47.70 million | 237.51 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -266.77 million | -401.26 million | -167.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -516.54 million | -848.06 million | -260.44 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 117 Eswatini, Kingdom of -307.97 million compare
- 118 Colombia -316.80 million compare
- 119 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of -350.23 million compare
- 121 Nepal -373.35 million compare
- 122 Madagascar, Republic of -382.07 million compare
- 123 Malawi -386.54 million compare
More financial sector data for Botswana
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 46,448 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.35 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 33.1% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.76 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 119.01 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Botswana?
- Services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Botswana was -355.33 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 237.51 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -848.06 million in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Botswana ranks 120th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. 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 Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.