Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Botswana
Botswana: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 36.6%
World rank
87th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.1559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1979
All-time low
-0.1077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1975
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Botswana, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in 2024.
That represents a change of down 36.6% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Botswana peaked at 0.1559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979 and was at its lowest, -0.1077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 87th of 200 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, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | -0.1077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47208.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0303 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -128.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0271 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0691 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +155.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +125.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0824 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -74.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0501 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +146.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0481 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -73.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +84.9% |
| 1991 | -0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -108.2% |
| 1992 | -0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -81.9% |
| 1993 | -0.069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18184.7% |
| 1994 | -0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -95.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -547.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -66.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.4% |
| 2002 | 0.075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1242.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0557 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0436 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0424 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0485 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0206 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +607.9% |
| 2015 | 0.028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -66.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.0% |
| 2021 | -0.017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -900.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0349 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -305.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0292 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0464 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 84 Benin 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0252 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Aruba 0.0248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Paraguay 0.024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Mexico 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1792 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Botswana?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Botswana was 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Botswana ranks 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.