Botswana vs Nigeria: Portfolio investment
Portfolio investment over time
- Botswana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 6.99 billion US dollar against 5.55 billion US dollar in Nigeria, a difference of 1.44 billion US dollar.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
Botswana ranks 72nd and Nigeria ranks 74th of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.88 billion US dollar | 7.23 billion US dollar | 4.35 billion US dollar | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.03 billion US dollar | 1.50 billion US dollar | 2.53 billion US dollar | Botswana |
| 2020s | 6.32 billion US dollar | 4.19 billion US dollar | 2.12 billion US dollar | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, Botswana or Nigeria?
- Botswana, at 6.99 billion US dollar against 5.55 billion US dollar in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment between Botswana and Nigeria?
- 1.44 billion US dollar, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Nigeria rank globally for portfolio investment?
- Botswana ranks 72nd and Nigeria ranks 74th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.