Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Botswana
Botswana: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 395.08 million current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Botswana, 1995–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 395.08 million current US$ for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Botswana peaked at 712.40 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 105.00 million current US$, in 1996.
That places Botswana 145th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 176.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 105.00 million current US$ | -40.3% |
| 1997 | 141.00 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1998 | 179.00 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 239.00 million current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2000 | 227.00 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 235.00 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 324.00 million current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2003 | 459.00 million current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2004 | 582.00 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 563.00 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 540.00 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 548.30 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 510.70 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 663.60 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 440.10 million current US$ | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 468.30 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 461.30 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 484.20 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 529.30 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 534.30 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 505.00 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 542.01 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 584.20 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 712.40 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 116.97 million current US$ | -83.6% |
| 2021 | 207.74 million current US$ | +77.6% |
| 2022 | 350.11 million current US$ | +68.5% |
| 2023 | 395.08 million current US$ | +12.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 395.08 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79 billion current US$, 22% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 395.08 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 245.75 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168.00 million current US$ | 105.00 million current US$ | 239.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 465.26 million current US$ | 227.00 million current US$ | 663.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 526.11 million current US$ | 440.10 million current US$ | 712.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 267.47 million current US$ | 116.97 million current US$ | 395.08 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 142 Reunion 439.00 million current US$ compare
- 143 Madagascar 405.44 million current US$ compare
- 144 Guyana 398.82 million current US$ compare
- 146 Cote d'Ivoire 365.57 million current US$ compare
- 147 Anguilla 356.62 million current US$ compare
- 148 Saint Kitts and Nevis 354.56 million current US$
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Botswana?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Botswana was 395.08 million current US$ in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 712.40 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.00 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Botswana ranks 145th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.