Net financial flows, multilateral in Botswana
Botswana: Net financial flows, multilateral was 304.19 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
304.19 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 399.3%
World rank
42nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
975.96 million NFL, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
-114.49 million NFL, current US$
in 2017
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, multilateral in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, multilateral in Botswana is 304.19 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 399.3% on the previous year and up 447.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, multilateral in Botswana peaked at 975.96 million NFL, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -114.49 million NFL, current US$, in 2017.
Botswana ranks 42nd of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, multilateral in Botswana, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.61 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 813,000 NFL, current US$ | -49.4% |
| 1972 | 13.35 million NFL, current US$ | +1541.8% |
| 1973 | 15.96 million NFL, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 7.90 million NFL, current US$ | -50.5% |
| 1975 | 6.54 million NFL, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 6.27 million NFL, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 4.24 million NFL, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1978 | 5.97 million NFL, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1979 | 7.90 million NFL, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1980 | 9.83 million NFL, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1981 | 17.57 million NFL, current US$ | +78.8% |
| 1982 | 16.81 million NFL, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 20.94 million NFL, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1984 | 32.88 million NFL, current US$ | +57.1% |
| 1985 | 47.98 million NFL, current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1986 | 16.02 million NFL, current US$ | -66.6% |
| 1987 | 35.39 million NFL, current US$ | +120.9% |
| 1988 | 10.57 million NFL, current US$ | -70.1% |
| 1989 | 30.78 million NFL, current US$ | +191.1% |
| 1990 | -16.10 million NFL, current US$ | -152.3% |
| 1991 | 55.25 million NFL, current US$ | -443.1% |
| 1992 | 30.56 million NFL, current US$ | -44.7% |
| 1993 | 21.05 million NFL, current US$ | -31.1% |
| 1994 | 2.98 million NFL, current US$ | -85.8% |
| 1995 | -25.00 million NFL, current US$ | -938.8% |
| 1996 | -23.86 million NFL, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1997 | -27.14 million NFL, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1998 | -23.53 million NFL, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1999 | -35.87 million NFL, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2000 | -25.34 million NFL, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2001 | -23.38 million NFL, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2002 | -30.05 million NFL, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2003 | -19.62 million NFL, current US$ | -34.7% |
| 2004 | -20.96 million NFL, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2005 | -28.17 million NFL, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2006 | -28.52 million NFL, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2007 | -16.98 million NFL, current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2008 | 18.01 million NFL, current US$ | -206.1% |
| 2009 | 975.96 million NFL, current US$ | +5319.9% |
| 2010 | -27.17 million NFL, current US$ | -102.8% |
| 2011 | 571.40 million NFL, current US$ | -2202.8% |
| 2012 | 47.01 million NFL, current US$ | -91.8% |
| 2013 | -112.65 million NFL, current US$ | -339.6% |
| 2014 | 55.57 million NFL, current US$ | -149.3% |
| 2015 | -107.61 million NFL, current US$ | -293.6% |
| 2016 | -79.39 million NFL, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2017 | -114.49 million NFL, current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2018 | -84.09 million NFL, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2019 | -98.32 million NFL, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2020 | -51.13 million NFL, current US$ | -48.0% |
| 2021 | 211.92 million NFL, current US$ | -514.5% |
| 2022 | 84.28 million NFL, current US$ | -60.2% |
| 2023 | -101.64 million NFL, current US$ | -220.6% |
| 2024 | 304.19 million NFL, current US$ | -399.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 304.19 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 116.05 million NFL, current US$, 2.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 304.19 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 201.06 million NFL, current US$, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, multilateral in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +5319.9% | 18.01 million NFL, current US$ | 975.96 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2011 | +2202.8% | -27.17 million NFL, current US$ | 571.40 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1972 | +1541.8% | 813,000 NFL, current US$ | 13.35 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1995 | -938.8% | 2.98 million NFL, current US$ | -25.00 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2021 | +514.5% | -51.13 million NFL, current US$ | 211.92 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1991 | +443.1% | -16.10 million NFL, current US$ | 55.25 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.05 million NFL, current US$ | 813,000 NFL, current US$ | 15.96 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.88 million NFL, current US$ | 9.83 million NFL, current US$ | 47.98 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.17 million NFL, current US$ | -35.87 million NFL, current US$ | 55.25 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.09 million NFL, current US$ | -30.05 million NFL, current US$ | 975.96 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.03 million NFL, current US$ | -114.49 million NFL, current US$ | 571.40 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.53 million NFL, current US$ | -101.64 million NFL, current US$ | 304.19 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 39 Guinea 322.03 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 40 Moldova 315.34 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 41 Togo 304.87 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 43 El Salvador 265.80 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 44 Honduras 259.85 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 45 Bulgaria 249.43 million NFL, current US$ compare
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 -45,000 NFL, current US$ (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, multilateral in Botswana?
- Net financial flows, multilateral in Botswana was 304.19 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 975.96 million NFL, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -114.49 million NFL, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for net financial flows, multilateral?
- Botswana ranks 42nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, multilateral rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 447.4%. 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, multilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed multilateral loans include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.