Other capital flows, net in Botswana
Botswana: Other capital flows, net was 505.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
505.10 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 610.4%
World rank
7th
of 51 countries
All-time high
505.10 million BoP, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
-532.93 million BoP, current US$
in 2004
Years of data
36
1976–2011
Other capital flows, net in Botswana, 1976–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, other capital flows, net in Botswana stood at 505.10 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 610.4% on the previous year and up 308.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other capital flows, net in Botswana peaked at 505.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -532.93 million BoP, current US$, in 2004.
Botswana ranks 7th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other capital flows, net in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 75.50 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 27.00 million BoP, current US$ | -64.2% |
| 1978 | 105.50 million BoP, current US$ | +290.7% |
| 1979 | 42.10 million BoP, current US$ | -60.1% |
| 1980 | 124.10 million BoP, current US$ | +194.8% |
| 1981 | 132.70 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 171.70 million BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1983 | 170.30 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 113.40 million BoP, current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1985 | 115.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 125.40 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1987 | -186.40 million BoP, current US$ | -248.6% |
| 1988 | 148.50 million BoP, current US$ | -179.7% |
| 1989 | 36.10 million BoP, current US$ | -75.7% |
| 1990 | 403.12 million BoP, current US$ | +1016.7% |
| 1991 | -13.99 million BoP, current US$ | -103.5% |
| 1992 | -216.13 million BoP, current US$ | +1445.4% |
| 1993 | -3.91 million BoP, current US$ | -98.2% |
| 1994 | 25.25 million BoP, current US$ | -746.0% |
| 1995 | -33.04 million BoP, current US$ | -230.8% |
| 1996 | -235.03 million BoP, current US$ | +611.4% |
| 1997 | -229.40 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1998 | -113.79 million BoP, current US$ | -50.4% |
| 1999 | -362.86 million BoP, current US$ | +218.9% |
| 2000 | -520.09 million BoP, current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2001 | -241.90 million BoP, current US$ | -53.5% |
| 2002 | -276.24 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2003 | -271.52 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2004 | -532.93 million BoP, current US$ | +96.3% |
| 2005 | 33.46 million BoP, current US$ | -106.3% |
| 2006 | -56.37 million BoP, current US$ | -268.5% |
| 2007 | -264.38 million BoP, current US$ | +369.0% |
| 2008 | -352.73 million BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 439.12 million BoP, current US$ | -224.5% |
| 2010 | 71.10 million BoP, current US$ | -83.8% |
| 2011 | 505.10 million BoP, current US$ | +610.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 505.10 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -142.09 million BoP, current US$. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 505.10 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.70 million BoP, current US$. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other capital flows, net in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -1445.4% | -13.99 million BoP, current US$ | -216.13 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1990 | +1016.7% | 36.10 million BoP, current US$ | 403.12 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.52 million BoP, current US$ | 27.00 million BoP, current US$ | 105.50 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 95.08 million BoP, current US$ | -186.40 million BoP, current US$ | 171.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -77.98 million BoP, current US$ | -362.86 million BoP, current US$ | 403.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -204.36 million BoP, current US$ | -532.93 million BoP, current US$ | 439.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 288.10 million BoP, current US$ | 71.10 million BoP, current US$ | 505.10 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 4 Mauritius 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Angola 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Congo 721.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Kenya 403.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Eswatini 333.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Equatorial Guinea 278.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other capital flows, net in Botswana?
- Other capital flows, net in Botswana was 505.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other capital flows, net recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 505.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest other capital flows, net recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -532.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- How does Botswana rank for other capital flows, net?
- Botswana ranks 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other capital flows, net rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 308.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The sum of short-term capital, net errors and omissions, and capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data denominated in current U.S. dollars.