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 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Botswana stood at 0.7%.
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 16.5% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, 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 | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12.1% | — |
| 1976 | 16.5% | +35.9% |
| 1977 | 15.3% | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 9.7% | -36.2% |
| 1979 | 7.1% | -27.0% |
| 1980 | 7.3% | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 6.9% | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 5.6% | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 4.8% | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 4.0% | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | -30.4% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | -25.2% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | +41.0% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -28.7% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -23.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -36.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -33.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +141.5% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -65.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +93.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +48.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +36.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | +84.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.1% | 7.1% | 16.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 1.6% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Population density 6.77 people per km² (2100)
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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 0.7% in 2024, according to World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by 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 16.5% 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 0.1% 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 World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by 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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About this data
Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.