Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Botswana
Botswana: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and was 541.46 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Botswana, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 541.46 million US dollar for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Botswana peaked at 1.45 billion US dollar in 2004 and was at its lowest, 248.12 million US dollar, in 2016.
Botswana ranks 91st of 144 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.
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Botswana, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 481.45 million US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 647.13 million US dollar | +34.4% |
| 1996 | 576.72 million US dollar | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 398.82 million US dollar | -30.8% |
| 1998 | 256.60 million US dollar | -35.7% |
| 1999 | 583.62 million US dollar | +127.4% |
| 2000 | 505.83 million US dollar | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 860.82 million US dollar | +70.2% |
| 2002 | 1.01 billion US dollar | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 1.45 billion US dollar | +42.6% |
| 2004 | 1.45 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.18 billion US dollar | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 1.10 billion US dollar | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.14 billion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 815.61 million US dollar | -28.3% |
| 2009 | 921.45 million US dollar | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 956.48 million US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 818.90 million US dollar | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 794.05 million US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 783.95 million US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 743.87 million US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 679.69 million US dollar | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 248.12 million US dollar | -63.5% |
| 2017 | 273.23 million US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 265.08 million US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 422.65 million US dollar | +59.4% |
| 2020 | 275.59 million US dollar | -34.8% |
| 2021 | 268.05 million US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 330.06 million US dollar | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 406.24 million US dollar | +23.1% |
| 2024 | 496.87 million US dollar | +22.3% |
| 2025 | 541.46 million US dollar | +9.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 541.46 million US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.60 billion US dollar, 34% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 541.46 million US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.42 million US dollar, 3.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +127.4% | 256.60 million US dollar | 583.62 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 490.72 million US dollar | 256.60 million US dollar | 647.13 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.04 billion US dollar | 505.83 million US dollar | 1.45 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 598.60 million US dollar | 248.12 million US dollar | 956.48 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 386.38 million US dollar | 268.05 million US dollar | 541.46 million US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 88 Tunisia 726.90 million US dollar compare
- 89 Senegal 664.03 million US dollar compare
- 90 Armenia 638.41 million US dollar compare
- 92 Republic of Moldova 490.48 million US dollar compare
- 93 Saint Lucia 362.58 million US dollar compare
- 94 North Macedonia 339.81 million US dollar compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Botswana?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Botswana was 541.46 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 billion US dollar in 2004.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 248.12 million US dollar in 2016.
- How does Botswana rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and?
- Botswana ranks 91st out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.