Current account balance in Botswana

Botswana: Current account balance was 0.3% in 2010. β—† Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.3%
Change on year
up 106.9%
World rank
9th
of 41 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 2006
All-time low
-4.5%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2005–2010

Current account balance in Botswana, 2005–2010

-5051015202005200720102005: 16.6 % of GNP2006: 18.6 % of GNP2007: 17.3 % of GNP2008: 6.8 % of GNP2009: -4.5 % of GNP2010: 0.312 % of GNP

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in % of GNP.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 0.3% for current account balance in 2010.

The figure is up 106.9% on the previous year and down 98.1% over ten years.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.9% -4.5% 18.6% 5
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 6 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 2.1% compare
  2. 7 Zambia 1.2% compare
  3. 8 Sudan 1.2% compare
  4. 10 Namibia -1.2% compare
  5. 11 Burkina Faso -2.0% compare
  6. 12 Egypt -2.5% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

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All data for Botswana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance in Botswana?
Current account balance in Botswana was 0.3% in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
What is the highest current account balance recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -4.5% in 2009.
How does Botswana rank for current account balance?
Botswana ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2010.
Is current account balance rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Current account balance (% of GNP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current account balance (% of GNP)
Unit
% of GNP
Source
International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 272 data points, 2005–2011
Last refreshed

Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods, services, net income, and net current transfers. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Data are divided by GNP at market prices in U.S. dollars to facilitate comparison across economies.