Primary income receipts in Botswana
Botswana: Primary income receipts was 238.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 238.31 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Botswana peaked at 622.68 million BoP, current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 47.06 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 135th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.18 million BoP, current US$ | 47.06 million BoP, current US$ | 72.27 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 130.40 million BoP, current US$ | 82.36 million BoP, current US$ | 244.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 488.61 million BoP, current US$ | 230.76 million BoP, current US$ | 622.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 397.51 million BoP, current US$ | 256.66 million BoP, current US$ | 529.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 259.65 million BoP, current US$ | 214.62 million BoP, current US$ | 359.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.00 million BoP, current US$ | 128.19 million BoP, current US$ | 238.31 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 132 Ecuador 262.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Afghanistan 240.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Faroe Islands 238.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Cameroon 228.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Mauritania 212.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Vanuatu 209.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 77.3% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 10.89 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 45.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 15.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 207.88 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 13.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure -1.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.13 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Botswana?
- Primary income receipts in Botswana was 238.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 622.68 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.06 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for primary income receipts?
- Botswana ranks 135th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.