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Migrant remittance inflows in Botswana

Botswana: Migrant remittance inflows was 0.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
0.4%
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
37th
of 50 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 1976
All-time low
0.4%
in 2011
Years of data
37
1975–2011

Migrant remittance inflows in Botswana, 1975–2011

0510151975199320111975: 12.1 % of GDP1976: 16.5 % of GDP1977: 15.3 % of GDP1978: 9.7 % of GDP1979: 7.1 % of GDP1980: 7.3 % of GDP1981: 6.9 % of GDP1982: 5.6 % of GDP1983: 4.8 % of GDP1984: 4 % of GDP1985: 2.8 % of GDP1986: 2.7 % of GDP1987: 2.8 % of GDP1988: 2.1 % of GDP1989: 1.6 % of GDP1990: 2.3 % of GDP1991: 2.1 % of GDP1992: 2.3 % of GDP1993: 1.8 % of GDP1994: 1.6 % of GDP1995: 1.2 % of GDP1996: 1 % of GDP1997: 0.93 % of GDP1998: 0.836 % of GDP1999: 0.577 % of GDP2000: 0.466 % of GDP2001: 0.43 % of GDP2002: 0.446 % of GDP2003: 0.481 % of GDP2004: 0.911 % of GDP2005: 1.3 % of GDP2006: 1 % of GDP2007: 0.848 % of GDP2008: 0.85 % of GDP2009: 0.953 % of GDP2010: 0.42 % of GDP2011: 0.361 % of GDP

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 34 Zimbabwe 0.6% compare
  2. 35 Cameroon 0.5% compare
  3. 36 Ghana 0.4% compare
  4. 38 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.3% compare
  5. 39 Malawi 0.3% compare
  6. 40 South Africa 0.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Migrant remittance inflows (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,400 data points, 1970–2011
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Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,