Migrant remittance outflows in Botswana

Botswana: Migrant remittance outflows was 96.44 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
96.44 million current US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 49 countries
All-time high
205.59 million current US$
in 2003
All-time low
1.13 million current US$
in 1987
Years of data
36
1975–2011

Migrant remittance outflows in Botswana, 1975–2011

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1975199320111975: 3.9M current US$1976: 36.8M current US$1977: 40.6M current US$1978: 34.3M current US$1979: 16.8M current US$1980: 25.9M current US$1981: 29.0M current US$1982: 25.5M current US$1983: 22.6M current US$1984: 24.0M current US$1985: 15.7M current US$1986: 22.0M current US$1987: 1.1M current US$1989: 36.4M current US$1990: 118.9M current US$1991: 119.0M current US$1992: 139.7M current US$1993: 132.7M current US$1994: 145.8M current US$1995: 199.9M current US$1996: 98.2M current US$1997: 131.5M current US$1998: 130.1M current US$1999: 135.2M current US$2000: 147.3M current US$2001: 139.3M current US$2002: 143.6M current US$2003: 205.6M current US$2004: 120.4M current US$2005: 129.2M current US$2006: 117.8M current US$2007: 119.7M current US$2008: 145.1M current US$2009: 106.3M current US$2010: 96.4M current US$2011: 96.4M current US$

Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 96.44 million current US$ for migrant remittance outflows in 2011.

The figure is down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Botswana peaked at 205.59 million current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million current US$, in 1987.

Botswana ranks 13th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.49 million current US$ 3.92 million current US$ 40.62 million current US$ 5
1980s 22.48 million current US$ 1.13 million current US$ 36.43 million current US$ 9
1990s 135.10 million current US$ 98.22 million current US$ 199.88 million current US$ 10
2000s 137.44 million current US$ 106.27 million current US$ 205.59 million current US$ 10
2010s 96.44 million current US$ 96.44 million current US$ 96.44 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 10 Tanzania 115.60 million current US$ compare
  2. 11 Congo 102.24 million current US$ compare
  3. 12 Burkina Faso 99.31 million current US$ compare
  4. 14 Benin 78.12 million current US$ compare
  5. 15 Rwanda 76.05 million current US$ compare
  6. 16 Nigeria 75.51 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant remittance outflows in Botswana?
Migrant remittance outflows in Botswana was 96.44 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008.
What is the highest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 205.59 million current US$ in 2003.
What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million current US$ in 1987.
How does Botswana rank for migrant remittance outflows?
Botswana ranks 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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, published as part of Migrant remittance outflows (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant remittance outflows (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,636 data points, 1970–2011
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Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,