Net financial flows, bilateral in Botswana

Botswana: Net financial flows, bilateral was -2.20 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.20 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 102.0%
World rank
61st
of 122 countries
All-time high
108.10 million NFL, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
-31.82 million NFL, current US$
in 2011
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Net financial flows, bilateral in Botswana, 1970–2024

-50.0M050.0M100.0M197019972024

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

Botswana recorded -2.20 million NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, bilateral in 2024.

The figure is down 102.0% on the previous year and up 86.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Botswana peaked at 108.10 million NFL, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -31.82 million NFL, current US$, in 2011.

That places Botswana 61st out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.12 million NFL, current US$ 1.06 million NFL, current US$ 31.67 million NFL, current US$ 10
1980s 10.62 million NFL, current US$ 366,202 NFL, current US$ 28.86 million NFL, current US$ 10
1990s -1.78 million NFL, current US$ -20.76 million NFL, current US$ 34.68 million NFL, current US$ 10
2000s -237,242 NFL, current US$ -17.30 million NFL, current US$ 36.06 million NFL, current US$ 10
2010s -12.15 million NFL, current US$ -31.82 million NFL, current US$ 259,043 NFL, current US$ 10
2020s 18.27 million NFL, current US$ -6.06 million NFL, current US$ 108.10 million NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 58 East Timor -1.38 million NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 59 Mauritius -1.80 million NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 60 Liberia -1.96 million NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 62 Somalia -2.23 million NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 63 Guinea-Bissau -2.61 million NFL, current US$ compare
  6. 64 Central African Republic -2.92 million NFL, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, bilateral in Botswana?
Net financial flows, bilateral in Botswana was -2.20 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 108.10 million NFL, current US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -31.82 million NFL, current US$ in 2011.
How does Botswana rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
Botswana ranks 61st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 6,321 data points, 1970–2024
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Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.