Total current grants in Botswana
Botswana: Total current grants was 590.00 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
590.00 million current LCU
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
24th
of 54 countries
All-time high
768.82 million current LCU
in 2009
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Total current grants in Botswana, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, total current grants in Botswana stood at 590.00 million current LCU.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 896.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total current grants in Botswana peaked at 768.82 million current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 24th of 54 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.
Total current grants in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 41.70 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 40.72 million current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 60.99 million current LCU | +49.8% |
| 1987 | 96.34 million current LCU | +58.0% |
| 1988 | 108.72 million current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 57.42 million current LCU | -47.2% |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 112.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 137.69 million current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 126.05 million current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 64.53 million current LCU | -48.8% |
| 2001 | 59.20 million current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 84.40 million current LCU | +42.6% |
| 2003 | 61.36 million current LCU | -27.3% |
| 2004 | 347.59 million current LCU | +466.5% |
| 2005 | 113.03 million current LCU | -67.5% |
| 2006 | 448.39 million current LCU | +296.7% |
| 2007 | 577.37 million current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 623.20 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 768.82 million current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 520.30 million current LCU | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 590.00 million current LCU | +13.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 590.00 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,885 current LCU, 151862.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 590.00 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 191.50 million current LCU, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total current grants 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 | +466.5% | 61.36 million current LCU | 347.59 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.59 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 108.72 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.58 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 137.69 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 314.79 million current LCU | 59.20 million current LCU | 768.82 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 555.15 million current LCU | 520.30 million current LCU | 590.00 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 total current grants in Botswana?
- Total current grants in Botswana was 590.00 million current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest total current grants recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 768.82 million current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest total current grants recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for total current grants?
- Botswana ranks 24th out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total current grants rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 896.6%. 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 Total current grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants include grants from other foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units. Data are in current local currency.