International trips for business and professional reasons in Botswana

Botswana: International trips for business and professional reasons was 110,700 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
110,700
Change on year
up 59.7%
World rank
88th
of 175 countries
All-time high
609,000
in 2014
All-time low
49,000
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2021

International trips for business and professional reasons in Botswana, 1995–2021

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1995200820211995: 50.0k1996: 49.0k1997: 60.0k1998: 79.0k1999: 81.0k2000: 143.0k2001: 98.0k2002: 123.0k2003: 106.0k2004: 80.0k2005: 78.0k2006: 77.0k2007: 118.0k2008: 147.0k2009: 145.7k2010: 188.0k2012: 149.0k2013: 357.0k2014: 609.0k2015: 490.2k2016: 461.5k2017: 381.4k2018: 372.4k2019: 273.8k2020: 69.3k2021: 110.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international trips for business and professional reasons in Botswana is 110,700, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 59.7% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for business and professional reasons in Botswana peaked at 609,000 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49,000, in 1996.

That places Botswana 88th out of 175 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International trips for business and professional reasons in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for International trips for business and professional reasons in Botswana, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 50,000 —
1996 49,000 -2.0%
1997 60,000 +22.4%
1998 79,000 +31.7%
1999 81,000 +2.5%
2000 143,000 +76.5%
2001 98,000 -31.5%
2002 123,000 +25.5%
2003 106,000 -13.8%
2004 80,000 -24.5%
2005 78,000 -2.5%
2006 77,000 -1.3%
2007 118,000 +53.2%
2008 147,000 +24.6%
2009 145,700 -0.9%
2010 188,000 +29.0%
2012 149,000 -20.7%
2013 357,000 +139.6%
2014 609,000 +70.6%
2015 490,200 -19.5%
2016 461,500 -5.9%
2017 381,400 -17.4%
2018 372,400 -2.4%
2019 273,800 -26.5%
2020 69,300 -74.7%
2021 110,700 +59.7%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 110,700 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 106,300, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 110,700 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89,050, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63,800 49,000 81,000 5
2000s 111,570 77,000 147,000 10
2010s 364,700 149,000 609,000 9
2020s 90,000 69,300 110,700 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 85 Uganda 128,200 compare
  2. 86 Bangladesh 122,000 compare
  3. 87 Egypt 116,000 compare
  4. 89 Andorra 109,000 compare
  5. 90 South Korea 107,900 compare
  6. 91 Albania 106,300 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for business and professional reasons in Botswana?
International trips for business and professional reasons in Botswana was 110,700 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for business and professional reasons recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 609,000 in 2014.
What is the lowest international trips for business and professional reasons recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 49,000 in 1996.
How does Botswana rank for international trips for business and professional reasons?
Botswana ranks 88th out of 175 countries with data for 2021.
Is international trips for business and professional reasons rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. 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 International trips for business and professional reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for business and professional reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,919 data points, 1995–2024
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