International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Botswana
Botswana: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 15.18 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
International Investment Position in Botswana, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, international investment position in Botswana stood at 15.18 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Botswana peaked at 15.54 billion US dollar in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.08 billion US dollar, in 1994.
That places Botswana 103rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5.08 billion US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 5.65 billion US dollar | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 6.00 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 6.51 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 6.86 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 7.36 billion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 7.39 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 7.39 billion US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.62 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 8.92 billion US dollar | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 9.91 billion US dollar | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 10.94 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 13.10 billion US dollar | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 15.47 billion US dollar | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 13.42 billion US dollar | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 13.53 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 13.33 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.79 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 12.64 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 13.49 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 14.26 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 13.84 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 13.51 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 15.54 billion US dollar | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 13.42 billion US dollar | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 14.08 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 14.07 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 14.78 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 13.18 billion US dollar | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 14.60 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 14.04 billion US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 15.18 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 15.18 billion US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.50 billion US dollar, 71% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 15.18 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.85 billion US dollar, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.24 billion US dollar | 5.08 billion US dollar | 7.36 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 10.77 billion US dollar | 7.39 billion US dollar | 15.47 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.69 billion US dollar | 12.64 billion US dollar | 15.54 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.31 billion US dollar | 13.18 billion US dollar | 15.18 billion US dollar | 6 |
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Botswana?
- International investment position in Botswana was 15.18 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 15.54 billion US dollar in 2017.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 billion US dollar in 1994.
- How does Botswana rank for international investment position?
- Botswana ranks 103rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (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.