Workers' remittances, net in Botswana
Botswana: Workers' remittances, net was -25.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Workers' remittances, net in Botswana, 2005–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, workers' remittances, net in Botswana stood at -25.88 million BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 213.6% on the previous year and down 139.3% over ten years.
That places Botswana 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Workers' remittances, net in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 65.83 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 68.76 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 69.89 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 40.38 million BoP, current US$ | -42.2% |
| 2009 | 22.78 million BoP, current US$ | -43.6% |
| 2010 | -25.88 million BoP, current US$ | -213.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -25.88 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.90 million BoP, current US$. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.53 million BoP, current US$ | 22.78 million BoP, current US$ | 69.89 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -25.88 million BoP, current US$ | -25.88 million BoP, current US$ | -25.88 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 33 Mozambique -3.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Djibouti -6.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Algeria -19.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Angola -230.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Cote d'Ivoire -514.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Libya -650.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is workers' remittances, net in Botswana?
- Workers' remittances, net in Botswana was -25.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest workers' remittances, net recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 69.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest workers' remittances, net recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Botswana rank for workers' remittances, net?
- Botswana ranks 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2010.
- Is workers' remittances, net rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 139.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Workers' remittances, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. Data are in current U.S. dollars.