Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) was 1.35 billion Credit, current US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
1.35 billion Credit, current US$
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.49 billion Credit, current US$
in 2007
All-time low
866.26 million Credit, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2010
Official transfers, current and capital in Botswana, 2005–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in Credit, current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1.35 billion Credit, current US$ for official transfers, current and capital in 2010.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
That places Botswana 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Credit, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 866.26 million Credit, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 961.63 million Credit, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 1.49 billion Credit, current US$ | +54.6% |
| 2008 | 1.38 billion Credit, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 1.17 billion Credit, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 1.35 billion Credit, current US$ | +15.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.35 billion Credit, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 280.96 million Credit, current US$, 4.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.35 billion Credit, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 449.50 million Credit, current US$, 3.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.17 billion Credit, current US$ | 866.26 million Credit, current US$ | 1.49 billion Credit, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.35 billion Credit, current US$ | 1.35 billion Credit, current US$ | 1.35 billion Credit, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official transfers, current and capital in Botswana?
- Official transfers, current and capital in Botswana was 1.35 billion Credit, current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 billion Credit, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 866.26 million Credit, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for official transfers, current and capital?
- Botswana ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2010.
- Is official transfers, current and capital rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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