Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Botswana
Botswana: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 467.42 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
467.42 million current US$
Change on year
up 135.5%
World rank
137th
of 224 countries
All-time high
707.89 million current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-318.87 million current US$
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Botswana is 467.42 million current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 135.5% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Botswana peaked at 707.89 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -318.87 million current US$, in 2021.
Botswana ranks 137th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 95.9 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -8.21 million current US$ | -108.6% |
| 1992 | -1.5 million current US$ | -81.7% |
| 1993 | -287.4 million current US$ | +19060.0% |
| 1994 | -14.15 million current US$ | -95.1% |
| 1995 | 70.41 million current US$ | -597.5% |
| 1996 | 71.17 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 100.09 million current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1998 | 95.32 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 36.67 million current US$ | -61.5% |
| 2000 | 61.24 million current US$ | +67.0% |
| 2001 | 30.68 million current US$ | -49.9% |
| 2002 | 403.41 million current US$ | +1214.8% |
| 2003 | 417.99 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 390.97 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 421.38 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 486.39 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 494.68 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 520.92 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 208.7 million current US$ | -59.9% |
| 2010 | 218.38 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 293.21 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2012 | 146.5 million current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 67.14 million current US$ | -54.2% |
| 2014 | 515.18 million current US$ | +667.4% |
| 2015 | 378.55 million current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 142.52 million current US$ | -62.4% |
| 2017 | 260.57 million current US$ | +82.8% |
| 2018 | 285.95 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 93.61 million current US$ | -67.3% |
| 2020 | 31.81 million current US$ | -66.0% |
| 2021 | -318.87 million current US$ | -1102.5% |
| 2022 | 707.89 million current US$ | -322.0% |
| 2023 | 198.47 million current US$ | -72.0% |
| 2024 | 467.42 million current US$ | +135.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 467.42 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 50% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 467.42 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 78% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -19060.0% | -1.5 million current US$ | -287.4 million current US$ |
| 2002 | +1214.8% | 30.68 million current US$ | 403.41 million current US$ |
| 2021 | -1102.5% | 31.81 million current US$ | -318.87 million current US$ |
| 2014 | +667.4% | 67.14 million current US$ | 515.18 million current US$ |
| 1995 | +597.5% | -14.15 million current US$ | 70.41 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.83 million current US$ | -287.4 million current US$ | 100.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 343.64 million current US$ | 30.68 million current US$ | 520.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.16 million current US$ | 67.14 million current US$ | 515.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.34 million current US$ | -318.87 million current US$ | 707.89 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Botswana?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Botswana was 467.42 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 707.89 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -318.87 million current US$ in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Botswana ranks 137th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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