Migrant remittance inflows (% of GDP) in Botswana
Botswana: Migrant remittance inflows (% of GDP) was 0.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Botswana, 1975–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, migrant remittance inflows in Botswana stood at 0.4%. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Botswana peaked at 16.5% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2011.
Botswana ranks 37th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows (% of GDP) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12.1% | — |
| 1976 | 16.5% | +35.9% |
| 1977 | 15.3% | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 9.7% | -36.2% |
| 1979 | 7.1% | -27.0% |
| 1980 | 7.3% | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 6.9% | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 5.6% | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 4.8% | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 4.0% | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | -30.4% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | -25.2% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | +41.0% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -23.0% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -31.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -19.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +89.5% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -55.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -14.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 22% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.1% | 7.1% | 16.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 1.6% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 49.26 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Botswana?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Botswana was 0.4% in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.
- What is the highest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 1976.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2011.
- How does Botswana rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Botswana ranks 37th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates, published as part of Migrant remittance inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,