Net financial flows, IDA in Botswana
Botswana: Net financial flows, IDA was -45,000 NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-45,000 NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
72nd
of 117 countries
All-time high
2.21 million NFL, current US$
in 1974
All-time low
-477,000 NFL, current US$
in 1995
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, IDA in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, ida in Botswana stood at -45,000 NFL, current US$.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, ida in Botswana peaked at 2.21 million NFL, current US$ in 1974 and was at its lowest, -477,000 NFL, current US$, in 1995.
That places Botswana 72nd out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IDA in Botswana, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.61 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 813,000 NFL, current US$ | -49.4% |
| 1972 | 857,000 NFL, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 1.88 million NFL, current US$ | +119.5% |
| 1974 | 2.21 million NFL, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 1.17 million NFL, current US$ | -47.2% |
| 1976 | 1.52 million NFL, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1977 | 979,000 NFL, current US$ | -35.8% |
| 1978 | 555,000 NFL, current US$ | -43.3% |
| 1979 | 171,000 NFL, current US$ | -69.2% |
| 1980 | -34,000 NFL, current US$ | -119.9% |
| 1981 | -93,000 NFL, current US$ | +173.5% |
| 1982 | -121,000 NFL, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1983 | -129,000 NFL, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1984 | -143,000 NFL, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1985 | -245,000 NFL, current US$ | +71.3% |
| 1986 | -246,000 NFL, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1987 | -246,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -245,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1989 | -265,000 NFL, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1990 | -284,000 NFL, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1991 | -345,000 NFL, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1992 | -401,000 NFL, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1993 | -417,000 NFL, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1994 | -447,000 NFL, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1996 | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -347,000 NFL, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2016 | -347,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -301,000 NFL, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2018 | -393,000 NFL, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2019 | -319,000 NFL, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2020 | -290,000 NFL, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2021 | -198,000 NFL, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2022 | -114,000 NFL, current US$ | -42.4% |
| 2023 | -90,000 NFL, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2024 | -45,000 NFL, current US$ | -50.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -45,000 NFL, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -568,000 NFL, current US$, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Botswana's -45,000 NFL, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.73 million NFL, current US$. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IDA in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -173.5% | -34,000 NFL, current US$ | -93,000 NFL, current US$ |
| 1980 | -119.9% | 171,000 NFL, current US$ | -34,000 NFL, current US$ |
| 1973 | +119.5% | 857,000 NFL, current US$ | 1.88 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1985 | -71.3% | -143,000 NFL, current US$ | -245,000 NFL, current US$ |
| 1979 | -69.2% | 555,000 NFL, current US$ | 171,000 NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.18 million NFL, current US$ | 171,000 NFL, current US$ | 2.21 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -176,700 NFL, current US$ | -265,000 NFL, current US$ | -34,000 NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -427,900 NFL, current US$ | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | -284,000 NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -409,200 NFL, current US$ | -477,000 NFL, current US$ | -301,000 NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -147,400 NFL, current US$ | -290,000 NFL, current US$ | -45,000 NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More external debt data for Botswana
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 12.43 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 4.93 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0006 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.0178 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 138.48 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -0.1588 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, ida in Botswana?
- Net financial flows, ida in Botswana was -45,000 NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, ida recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 million NFL, current US$ in 1974.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, ida recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -477,000 NFL, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Botswana rank for net financial flows, ida?
- Botswana ranks 72nd out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, ida rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IDA is the International Development Association, the concessional loan window of the World Bank Group. Data are in current U.S. dollars.