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
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$, in 1987.
Botswana ranks 13th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance outflows in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3.92 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 36.80 million current US$ | +838.4% |
| 1977 | 40.62 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 34.29 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1979 | 16.81 million current US$ | -51.0% |
| 1980 | 25.86 million current US$ | +53.8% |
| 1981 | 29.04 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 25.54 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 22.61 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 24.03 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 15.66 million current US$ | -34.8% |
| 1986 | 22.03 million current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1987 | 1.13 million current US$ | -94.9% |
| 1989 | 36.43 million current US$ | +3119.0% |
| 1990 | 118.89 million current US$ | +226.4% |
| 1991 | 118.97 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 139.73 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 132.72 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 145.75 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 199.88 million current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1996 | 98.22 million current US$ | -50.9% |
| 1997 | 131.53 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1998 | 130.11 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 135.17 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 147.30 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 139.32 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 143.59 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 205.59 million current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2004 | 120.42 million current US$ | -41.4% |
| 2005 | 129.25 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 117.79 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 119.73 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 145.12 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 106.27 million current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 96.44 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 96.44 million current US$ | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 96.44 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.44 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 96.44 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.76 million current US$, 3.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Migrant remittance outflows in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +3119.0% | 1.13 million current US$ | 36.43 million current US$ |
| 1976 | +838.4% | 3.92 million current US$ | 36.80 million current US$ |
| 1990 | +226.4% | 36.43 million current US$ | 118.89 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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About this data
Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,