Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Botswana
Botswana: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -9.61 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Botswana stood at -9.61 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 117.0% on the previous year and down 109.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Botswana peaked at 711.49 million current LCU in 1993 and was at its lowest, -16.48 billion current LCU, in 2022.
That places Botswana 112th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.30 million current LCU | 2.60 million current LCU | 4.05 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 813,230 current LCU | -6,000 current LCU | 3.17 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -181.45 million current LCU | -537.10 million current LCU | 31.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -189.09 million current LCU | -1.21 billion current LCU | 711.49 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.91 billion current LCU | -4.50 billion current LCU | -639.68 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.37 billion current LCU | -16.16 billion current LCU | -646.85 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.46 billion current LCU | -16.48 billion current LCU | 274.29 million current LCU | 6 |
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- 109 Greece -6.73 billion current LCU compare
- 110 United States -8.27 billion current LCU compare
- 111 Eswatini -8.39 billion current LCU compare
- 113 Papua New Guinea -9.64 billion current LCU compare
- 114 Guatemala -11.31 billion current LCU compare
- 115 New Zealand -11.66 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -711.72 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 101,272 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 7,390 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 259.47 billion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 19.22 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Botswana?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Botswana was -9.61 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 711.49 million current LCU in 1993.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.48 billion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Botswana ranks 112th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.