Capital transfers in Botswana
Botswana: Capital transfers was -94.00 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital transfers in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, capital transfers in Botswana stood at -94.00 million current LCU.
The figure is down 248.1% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital transfers in Botswana peaked at 751.70 million current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, -915.60 million current LCU, in 2003.
Botswana ranks 47th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital transfers in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 277.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 425.12 million current LCU | +53.2% |
| 1992 | 431.02 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 308.77 million current LCU | -28.4% |
| 1994 | 113.92 million current LCU | -63.1% |
| 1995 | -18.38 million current LCU | -116.1% |
| 1996 | -140.10 million current LCU | +662.3% |
| 1997 | -218.00 million current LCU | +55.6% |
| 1998 | -134.40 million current LCU | -38.3% |
| 1999 | -181.40 million current LCU | +35.0% |
| 2000 | -101.20 million current LCU | -44.2% |
| 2001 | -112.20 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2002 | -81.20 million current LCU | -27.6% |
| 2003 | -915.60 million current LCU | +1027.6% |
| 2004 | -292.90 million current LCU | -68.0% |
| 2005 | -306.10 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2006 | -271.60 million current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2007 | -304.60 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2008 | -196.90 million current LCU | -35.4% |
| 2009 | 751.70 million current LCU | -481.8% |
| 2010 | -27.00 million current LCU | -103.6% |
| 2011 | -94.00 million current LCU | +248.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -94.00 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100,000 current LCU. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's -94.00 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.50 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital transfers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -1027.6% | -81.20 million current LCU | -915.60 million current LCU |
| 1996 | -662.3% | -18.38 million current LCU | -140.10 million current LCU |
| 2009 | +481.8% | -196.90 million current LCU | 751.70 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.41 million current LCU | -218.00 million current LCU | 431.02 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -183.06 million current LCU | -915.60 million current LCU | 751.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -60.50 million current LCU | -94.00 million current LCU | -27.00 million current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More science & technology data for Botswana
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 164 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.64 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 7.83 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -6.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 383.84 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital transfers in Botswana?
- Capital transfers in Botswana was -94.00 million current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital transfers recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 751.70 million current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest capital transfers recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -915.60 million current LCU in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for capital transfers?
- Botswana ranks 47th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital transfers rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital transfers. Data are in current local currency.