Africa vs Botswana: Official transfers, current and capital
Africa
22.69 billion Credit, current US$
in 2010
Botswana
1.35 billion Credit, current US$
in 2010
Africa rank
1st
Botswana rank
3rd
Official transfers, current and capital over time
- Africa
- Botswana
How they compare
Africa currently reports 22.69 billion Credit, current US$ against 1.35 billion Credit, current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 21.34 billion Credit, current US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 16.8 times Botswana's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Botswana ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.71 billion Credit, current US$ | 1.17 billion Credit, current US$ | 23.54 billion Credit, current US$ | Africa |
| 2010s | 22.69 billion Credit, current US$ | 1.35 billion Credit, current US$ | 21.34 billion Credit, current US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official transfers, current and capital, Africa or Botswana?
- Africa, at 22.69 billion Credit, current US$ against 1.35 billion Credit, current US$ in Botswana as of 2010.
- What is the difference in official transfers, current and capital between Africa and Botswana?
- 21.34 billion Credit, current US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Botswana?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Africa and Botswana rank globally for official transfers, current and capital?
- Africa ranks 1st and Botswana ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars