Net migration in Botswana
Botswana: Net migration was -5,665 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Botswana recorded -5,665 for net migration in 2025.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Botswana peaked at 26,015 in 1978 and was at its lowest, -16,054, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 139th of 215 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -9,754 | -15,870 | -4,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,498 | -16,054 | 26,015 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,203 | -10,849 | 7,610 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,026 | 2,580 | 9,762 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,312 | 3,926 | 9,798 | 10 |
| 2010s | -7,343 | -11,770 | 5,151 | 10 |
| 2020s | -6,775 | -11,330 | -4,083 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More financial sector data for Botswana
- Official exchange rate 13.5 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.76 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 119.01 billion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 33.1% (2025)
- Broad money 44.1% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 60.03 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 33.2% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 33.2% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 17.4% (2025)
- Claims on central government 6.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Botswana?
- Net migration in Botswana was -5,665 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 26,015 in 1978.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -16,054 in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for net migration?
- Botswana ranks 139th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.