Botswana vs Zambia: Portfolio Investment, net
Portfolio Investment, net over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 351.66 million BoP, current US$ against 319.34 million BoP, current US$ in Zambia, a difference of 32.32 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 61st and Zambia ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.98 million BoP, current US$ | -4.90 million BoP, current US$ | 39.88 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 337.45 million BoP, current US$ | -14.87 million BoP, current US$ | 352.32 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 495.00 million BoP, current US$ | -392.45 million BoP, current US$ | 887.45 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 483.73 million BoP, current US$ | -181.76 million BoP, current US$ | 665.49 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, net, Botswana or Zambia?
- Botswana, at 351.66 million BoP, current US$ against 319.34 million BoP, current US$ in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net between Botswana and Zambia?
- 32.32 million BoP, current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for portfolio investment, net?
- Botswana ranks 61st and Zambia ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.