Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Botswana
Botswana: Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 8.12 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue in Botswana, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Botswana stood at 8.12 billion.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Botswana peaked at 11.57 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.41 billion, in 2009.
Botswana ranks 129th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.58 billion | — |
| 2006 | 6.82 billion | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 7.91 billion | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 7.24 billion | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 5.41 billion | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 6.99 billion | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 8.94 billion | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 8.63 billion | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 10.87 billion | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 11.57 billion | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 9.20 billion | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 9.71 billion | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 8.90 billion | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 9.40 billion | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 7.91 billion | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 6.47 billion | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 9.57 billion | +48.0% |
| 2022 | 10.50 billion | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 8.57 billion | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 8.12 billion | -5.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 8.12 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.37 billion, 38% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 8.12 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.83 billion, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.79 billion | 5.41 billion | 7.91 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.21 billion | 6.99 billion | 11.57 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.65 billion | 6.47 billion | 10.50 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 total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Botswana?
- Total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Botswana was 8.12 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.57 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.41 billion in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue?
- Botswana ranks 129th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (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.