International Investment Position in Botswana

Botswana: International Investment Position was 15.18 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
15.18 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
103rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
15.54 billion US dollar
in 2017
All-time low
5.08 billion US dollar
in 1994
Years of data
32
1994–2025

International Investment Position in Botswana, 1994–2025

5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B15.0B1994200920251994: 5.1B US dollar1995: 5.6B US dollar1996: 6.0B US dollar1997: 6.5B US dollar1998: 6.9B US dollar1999: 7.4B US dollar2000: 7.4B US dollar2001: 7.4B US dollar2002: 7.6B US dollar2003: 8.9B US dollar2004: 9.9B US dollar2005: 10.9B US dollar2006: 13.1B US dollar2007: 15.5B US dollar2008: 13.4B US dollar2009: 13.5B US dollar2010: 13.3B US dollar2011: 12.8B US dollar2012: 12.6B US dollar2013: 13.5B US dollar2014: 14.3B US dollar2015: 13.8B US dollar2016: 13.5B US dollar2017: 15.5B US dollar2018: 13.4B US dollar2019: 14.1B US dollar2020: 14.1B US dollar2021: 14.8B US dollar2022: 13.2B US dollar2023: 14.6B US dollar2024: 14.0B US dollar2025: 15.2B US dollar

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 in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Botswana, 1994 to 2025.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 100 Bolivia 17.17 billion US dollar compare
  2. 101 Bermuda 15.85 billion US dollar compare
  3. 102 Jamaica 15.23 billion US dollar compare
  4. 104 Sri Lanka 14.54 billion US dollar compare
  5. 105 Cameroon 14.19 billion US dollar compare
  6. 106 Burkina Faso 13.82 billion US dollar compare

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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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Indicator
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,416 data points, 1948–2025
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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.