Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Botswana

Botswana: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate was 37 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
37 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 245.1%
World rank
20th
of 188 countries
All-time high
188.02 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-67.52 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
46
1976–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Botswana, 1976–2021

-1000100200197619982021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Botswana stood at 37 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 245.1% on the previous year and up 532.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 188.02 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -67.52 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places Botswana 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Botswana, 1976 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 42.36 % change on previous year
1977 12.18 % change on previous year -71.3%
1978 -16.56 % change on previous year -236.0%
1979 1.4 % change on previous year -108.5%
1980 32.68 % change on previous year +2234.0%
1981 -3.56 % change on previous year -110.9%
1982 -24.34 % change on previous year +584.0%
1983 -0.9621 % change on previous year -96.0%
1984 -10.55 % change on previous year +996.9%
1985 -37.44 % change on previous year +254.7%
1986 19.11 % change on previous year -151.1%
1987 45.82 % change on previous year +139.7%
1988 0.6756 % change on previous year -98.5%
1989 -9.7 % change on previous year -1535.7%
1990 73.28 % change on previous year -855.5%
1991 -2.42 % change on previous year -103.3%
1992 12.57 % change on previous year -619.5%
1993 -20.97 % change on previous year -266.8%
1994 -5.93 % change on previous year -71.7%
1995 -20.81 % change on previous year +250.8%
1996 -21.82 % change on previous year +4.9%
1997 -5.39 % change on previous year -75.3%
1998 -11.41 % change on previous year +111.6%
1999 -27.29 % change on previous year +139.2%
2000 -29.66 % change on previous year +8.7%
2001 -3.42 % change on previous year -88.5%
2002 6.51 % change on previous year -290.6%
2003 43.18 % change on previous year +563.3%
2004 188.02 % change on previous year +335.4%
2005 49.7 % change on previous year -73.6%
2006 -11.79 % change on previous year -123.7%
2007 -11.23 % change on previous year -4.7%
2008 -49.21 % change on previous year +338.1%
2009 -67.52 % change on previous year +37.2%
2010 46.76 % change on previous year -169.3%
2011 -8.56 % change on previous year -118.3%
2012 -11.3 % change on previous year +32.0%
2013 98.88 % change on previous year -974.9%
2014 28.1 % change on previous year -71.6%
2015 -34.86 % change on previous year -224.0%
2016 -18.05 % change on previous year -48.2%
2017 58.22 % change on previous year -422.5%
2018 13.74 % change on previous year -76.4%
2019 33.97 % change on previous year +147.2%
2020 -25.5 % change on previous year -175.1%
2021 37 % change on previous year -245.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +2234.0% 1.4 % change on previous year 32.68 % change on previous year
1989 -1535.7% 0.6756 % change on previous year -9.7 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.84 % change on previous year -16.56 % change on previous year 42.36 % change on previous year 4
1980s 1.17 % change on previous year -37.44 % change on previous year 45.82 % change on previous year 10
1990s -3.02 % change on previous year -27.29 % change on previous year 73.28 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.46 % change on previous year -67.52 % change on previous year 188.02 % change on previous year 10
2010s 20.69 % change on previous year -34.86 % change on previous year 98.88 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.75 % change on previous year -25.5 % change on previous year 37 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 17 Rwanda 39.68 % change on previous year compare
  2. 18 Argentina 39.3 % change on previous year compare
  3. 19 Malawi 37.55 % change on previous year compare
  4. 21 Papua New Guinea 35.12 % change on previous year compare
  5. 22 Guatemala 35.09 % change on previous year compare
  6. 23 Portugal 34.74 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Botswana?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Botswana was 37 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 188.02 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -67.52 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Botswana rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate?
Botswana ranks 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 532.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 6,234 data points, 1971–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.