Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Botswana
Botswana: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 0.6652 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Botswana stood at 0.6652.
That represents a change of up 84.4% on the previous year and up 123.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Botswana peaked at 16.51 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.1302, in 2012.
Botswana ranks 141st of 194 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.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12.15 | — |
| 1976 | 16.51 | +35.9% |
| 1977 | 15.25 | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 9.74 | -36.2% |
| 1979 | 7.11 | -27.0% |
| 1980 | 7.29 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 6.94 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 5.56 | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 4.77 | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 4.03 | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 2.81 | -30.4% |
| 1986 | 2.67 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 2.76 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.07 | -25.2% |
| 1989 | 1.6 | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 2.26 | +41.0% |
| 1991 | 2.12 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 2.27 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 1.79 | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 1.64 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 1.17 | -28.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8923 | -23.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8152 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7568 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4807 | -36.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3203 | -33.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3262 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3507 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3636 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8781 | +141.5% |
| 2005 | 1.19 | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8724 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4363 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1503 | -65.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1766 | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1351 | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1302 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2523 | +93.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2981 | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2221 | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1633 | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2419 | +48.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2602 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3549 | +36.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2956 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3231 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3063 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3607 | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 0.6652 | +84.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.6652 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.62, 18% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.6652 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.52, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +141.5% | 0.3636 | 0.8781 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.15 | 7.11 | 16.51 | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.05 | 1.6 | 7.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 | 0.4807 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5932 | 0.1503 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2235 | 0.1302 | 0.3549 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3902 | 0.2956 | 0.6652 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More population data for Botswana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7791 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,679 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6864 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.16 (2100)
- Population density 6.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 208,485 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Botswana?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Botswana was 0.6652 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 16.51 in 1976.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1302 in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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