Net current transfers in Botswana
Botswana: Net current transfers was 6.6% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Net current transfers in Botswana, 2005–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net current transfers in Botswana is 6.6%, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 25.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
That places Botswana 23rd out of 41 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 5.3% | 9.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 20 Guinea-Bissau 7.2% compare
- 21 Egypt 6.6% compare
- 22 Ghana 6.6% compare
- 24 Mozambique 6.2% compare
- 25 Mali 5.7% compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 5.3% compare
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 net current transfers in Botswana?
- Net current transfers in Botswana was 6.6% in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator.
- What is the highest net current transfers recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest net current transfers recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for net current transfers?
- Botswana ranks 23rd out of 41 countries with data for 2010.
- Is net current transfers rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as part of Net current transfers (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.