Capital flows not elsewhere included in Botswana
Botswana: Capital flows not elsewhere included was -436.01 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital flows not elsewhere included in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital flows not elsewhere included in Botswana is -436.01 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 4,535.9% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital flows not elsewhere included in Botswana peaked at 529.94 million BoP, current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, -4.09 billion BoP, current US$, in 2007.
That places Botswana 38th out of 46 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital flows not elsewhere included in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 529.94 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 389.88 million BoP, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1992 | 296.79 million BoP, current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1993 | 387.33 million BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1994 | 316.89 million BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1995 | -55.13 million BoP, current US$ | -117.4% |
| 1996 | -81.66 million BoP, current US$ | +48.1% |
| 1997 | -203.57 million BoP, current US$ | +149.3% |
| 1998 | -366.77 million BoP, current US$ | +80.2% |
| 1999 | -302.30 million BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2000 | -273.11 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2001 | -222.69 million BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2002 | -629.95 million BoP, current US$ | +182.9% |
| 2003 | -963.52 million BoP, current US$ | +53.0% |
| 2004 | -3.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +276.2% |
| 2005 | -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.5% |
| 2006 | -3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +82.5% |
| 2007 | -4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 511.23 million BoP, current US$ | -112.5% |
| 2010 | -9.40 million BoP, current US$ | -101.8% |
| 2011 | -436.01 million BoP, current US$ | +4535.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -436.01 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -48.81 million BoP, current US$, 8.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Botswana's -436.01 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -500,000 BoP, current US$, 872.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital flows not elsewhere included in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -4535.9% | -9.40 million BoP, current US$ | -436.01 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.14 million BoP, current US$ | -366.77 million BoP, current US$ | 529.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 511.23 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | -222.71 million BoP, current US$ | -436.01 million BoP, current US$ | -9.40 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 35 Cape Verde -173.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Mali -269.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Cote d'Ivoire -297.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Democratic Republic of Congo -643.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Liberia -806.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Mozambique -952.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital flows not elsewhere included in Botswana?
- Capital flows not elsewhere included in Botswana was -436.01 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital flows not elsewhere included recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 529.94 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest capital flows not elsewhere included recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for capital flows not elsewhere included?
- Botswana ranks 38th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital flows not elsewhere included rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This item comprises capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data are in current U.S. dollars.