Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Botswana currently reports -464.25 million BoP, current US$ against -465.43 million BoP, current US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.19 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Botswana ranks 103rd and Zimbabwe ranks 104th of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -60.22 million BoP, current US$ | 383,020 BoP, current US$ | 60.60 million BoP, current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | -62.46 million BoP, current US$ | 2.66 million BoP, current US$ | 65.12 million BoP, current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 51.93 million BoP, current US$ | -12.68 million BoP, current US$ | 64.62 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | -200.88 million BoP, current US$ | -105.00 million BoP, current US$ | 95.88 million BoP, current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | -179.17 million BoP, current US$ | -339.52 million BoP, current US$ | 160.35 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | -344.47 million BoP, current US$ | -359.07 million BoP, current US$ | 14.60 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Botswana or Zimbabwe?
- Botswana, at -464.25 million BoP, current US$ against -465.43 million BoP, current US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 1.19 million BoP, current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Botswana ranks 103rd and Zimbabwe ranks 104th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.