Botswana vs Sierra Leone: Private current transfers, receipts
Botswana
62.07 million BoP, current US$
in 2010
Sierra Leone
156.78 million BoP, current US$
in 2011
Botswana rank
34th
Sierra Leone rank
31st
Private current transfers, receipts over time
- Botswana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 156.78 million BoP, current US$ against 62.07 million BoP, current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 94.72 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.5 times Botswana's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 34th and Sierra Leone ranks 31st of 39 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.37 million BoP, current US$ | 46.00 million BoP, current US$ | 48.36 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 62.07 million BoP, current US$ | 59.15 million BoP, current US$ | 2.92 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private current transfers, receipts, Botswana or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 156.78 million BoP, current US$ against 62.07 million BoP, current US$ in Botswana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in private current transfers, receipts between Botswana and Sierra Leone?
- 94.72 million BoP, current US$, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sierra Leone?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Botswana and Sierra Leone rank globally for private current transfers, receipts?
- Botswana ranks 34th and Sierra Leone ranks 31st of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Private current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.