Other current transfers in Botswana
Botswana: Other current transfers was 0 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Other current transfers in Botswana, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0 current LCU for other current transfers in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other current transfers in Botswana peaked at 2.46 billion current LCU in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 2007.
Botswana ranks 34th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other current transfers in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 29.55 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 36.35 million current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1986 | 47.18 million current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1987 | 57.23 million current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 82.44 million current LCU | +44.1% |
| 1989 | 120.30 million current LCU | +45.9% |
| 1990 | 248.57 million current LCU | +106.6% |
| 1991 | 329.90 million current LCU | +32.7% |
| 1992 | 422.34 million current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 523.66 million current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 586.13 million current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 2.05 billion current LCU | +249.0% |
| 1996 | 2.46 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 755.70 million current LCU | -69.3% |
| 1998 | 909.20 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 1.89 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 2.10 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 1.89 billion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 2.01 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2011 | 0 current LCU | — |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.47 billion current LCU. (6 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.97 billion current LCU. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +249.0% | 586.13 million current LCU | 2.05 billion current LCU |
| 2007 | -100.0% | 2.01 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU |
| 1997 | -69.3% | 2.46 billion current LCU | 755.70 million current LCU |
| 1990 | +106.6% | 120.30 million current LCU | 248.57 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.18 million current LCU | 29.55 million current LCU | 120.30 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 936.31 million current LCU | 248.57 million current LCU | 2.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 2.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 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 other current transfers in Botswana?
- Other current transfers in Botswana was 0 current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other current transfers recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 billion current LCU in 1996.
- What is the lowest other current transfers recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for other current transfers?
- Botswana ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other current transfers rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Other current transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other current transfers include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises. Data are in current local currency.