Migrant remittance outflows in Botswana
Botswana: Migrant remittance outflows was 96.44 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1987.
Botswana ranks 13th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.49 million current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More trade data for Botswana
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 2.63 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 523.89 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 698.14 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 78.22 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 291,999 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 243.79 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 2.30 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 4,707 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 5.07 billion current US$ (2011)
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,