Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Botswana

Botswana: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants was 0.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.3%
Change on year
up 106.8%
World rank
9th
of 41 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2006
All-time low
-4.5%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2005–2010

Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Botswana, 2005–2010

-50510152005200720102005: 15.2 % of GDP2006: 17.3 % of GDP2007: 16.3 % of GDP2008: 6.5 % of GDP2009: -4.5 % of GDP2010: 0.308 % of GDP

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 0.3% for current account balance excluding net official capital grants in 2010.

That represents a change of up 106.8% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.

That places Botswana 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Current account balance excluding net official capital grants (% of GDP) in Botswana, 2005 to 2010.
Year % of GDP Change
2005 15.2%
2006 17.3% +13.5%
2007 16.3% -5.8%
2008 6.5% -60.4%
2009 -4.5% -170.0%
2010 0.3% -106.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.1% -4.5% 17.3% 5
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 6 Côte d'Ivoire 2.0% compare
  2. 7 Zambia 1.1% compare
  3. 8 Sudan 1.1% compare
  4. 10 Namibia -1.2% compare
  5. 11 Burkina Faso -2.0% compare
  6. 12 Egypt -2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Botswana?
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Botswana was 0.3% in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest current account balance excluding net official capital grants recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest current account balance excluding net official capital grants recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -4.5% in 2009.
How does Botswana rank for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
Botswana ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2010.
Is current account balance excluding net official capital grants rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. 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 Current account balance excluding net official capital grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 313 data points, 2005–2011
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Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods, services, net income, and net current transfers. This is divided by GDP at market prices, with both series expressed in current U.S. dollars.