Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Botswana
Botswana: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 467.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Botswana is 467.42, 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -318.87, in 2021.
Botswana ranks 136th of 222 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 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 95.9 | — |
| 1991 | -8.21 | -108.6% |
| 1992 | -1.5 | -81.7% |
| 1993 | -287.4 | +19060.0% |
| 1994 | -14.15 | -95.1% |
| 1995 | 70.41 | -597.5% |
| 1996 | 71.17 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 100.09 | +40.6% |
| 1998 | 95.32 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 36.67 | -61.5% |
| 2000 | 61.24 | +67.0% |
| 2001 | 30.68 | -49.9% |
| 2002 | 403.41 | +1214.8% |
| 2003 | 417.99 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 390.97 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 421.38 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 486.39 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 494.68 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 520.92 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 208.7 | -59.9% |
| 2010 | 218.38 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 293.21 | +34.3% |
| 2012 | 146.5 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 67.14 | -54.2% |
| 2014 | 515.18 | +667.4% |
| 2015 | 378.55 | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 142.52 | -62.4% |
| 2017 | 260.57 | +82.8% |
| 2018 | 285.95 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 93.61 | -67.3% |
| 2020 | 31.81 | -66.0% |
| 2021 | -318.87 | -1102.5% |
| 2022 | 707.89 | -322.0% |
| 2023 | 198.47 | -72.0% |
| 2024 | 467.42 | +135.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 467.42 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 50% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 467.42 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 78% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | -287.4 |
| 2002 | +1214.8% | 30.68 | 403.41 |
| 2021 | -1102.5% | 31.81 | -318.87 |
| 2014 | +667.4% | 67.14 | 515.18 |
| 1995 | +597.5% | -14.15 | 70.41 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.83 | -287.4 | 100.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 343.64 | 30.68 | 520.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.16 | 67.14 | 515.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.34 | -318.87 | 707.89 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Botswana?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Botswana was 467.42 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 in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -318.87 in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Botswana ranks 136th out of 222 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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