Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Net financial account (BoP, current US$) was 499.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial account in Botswana is 499.73 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 169.8% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Botswana peaked at 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.86 billion BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Botswana 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -43.54 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -1.73 million BoP, current US$ | -96.0% |
| 1977 | 2.14 million BoP, current US$ | -223.9% |
| 1978 | -51.20 million BoP, current US$ | -2494.8% |
| 1979 | 28.47 million BoP, current US$ | -155.6% |
| 1980 | -54.30 million BoP, current US$ | -290.7% |
| 1981 | -183.69 million BoP, current US$ | +238.3% |
| 1982 | -33.80 million BoP, current US$ | -81.6% |
| 1983 | 29.63 million BoP, current US$ | -187.7% |
| 1984 | 16.10 million BoP, current US$ | -45.7% |
| 1985 | 139.97 million BoP, current US$ | +769.5% |
| 1986 | 200.89 million BoP, current US$ | +43.5% |
| 1987 | 650.83 million BoP, current US$ | +224.0% |
| 1988 | 412.61 million BoP, current US$ | -36.6% |
| 1989 | 464.44 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 228.01 million BoP, current US$ | -50.9% |
| 1991 | 254.66 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 132.48 million BoP, current US$ | -48.0% |
| 1993 | 444.97 million BoP, current US$ | +235.9% |
| 1994 | 100.16 million BoP, current US$ | -77.5% |
| 1995 | 247.02 million BoP, current US$ | +146.6% |
| 1996 | 475.58 million BoP, current US$ | +92.5% |
| 1997 | 634.84 million BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1998 | 263.10 million BoP, current US$ | -58.6% |
| 1999 | 626.09 million BoP, current US$ | +138.0% |
| 2000 | 594.37 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +166.4% |
| 2002 | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -217.4% |
| 2003 | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.6% |
| 2004 | 321.22 million BoP, current US$ | -129.6% |
| 2005 | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +774.2% |
| 2006 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 751.99 million BoP, current US$ | -57.1% |
| 2009 | -1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -335.5% |
| 2010 | -741.17 million BoP, current US$ | -58.1% |
| 2011 | 169.16 million BoP, current US$ | -122.8% |
| 2012 | -967.28 million BoP, current US$ | -671.8% |
| 2013 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -233.7% |
| 2014 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2015 | 846.58 million BoP, current US$ | -53.5% |
| 2016 | 666.03 million BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 837.15 million BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2018 | -715.91 million BoP, current US$ | -185.5% |
| 2019 | -681.73 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2020 | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.2% |
| 2021 | 194.66 million BoP, current US$ | -117.2% |
| 2022 | -287.31 million BoP, current US$ | -247.6% |
| 2023 | 68.65 million BoP, current US$ | -123.9% |
| 2024 | -715.59 million BoP, current US$ | -1142.4% |
| 2025 | 499.73 million BoP, current US$ | -169.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 499.73 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -424.17 million BoP, current US$. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 499.73 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -410.29 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -2494.8% | 2.14 million BoP, current US$ | -51.20 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2024 | -1142.4% | 68.65 million BoP, current US$ | -715.59 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -13.17 million BoP, current US$ | -51.20 million BoP, current US$ | 28.47 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 164.27 million BoP, current US$ | -183.69 million BoP, current US$ | 650.83 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 340.69 million BoP, current US$ | 100.16 million BoP, current US$ | 634.84 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 550.78 million BoP, current US$ | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.79 million BoP, current US$ | -967.28 million BoP, current US$ | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -228.79 million BoP, current US$ | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 499.73 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 57 Afghanistan 613.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Gabon 597.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Lithuania 578.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 San Marino 463.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 French Polynesia 374.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Jamaica 373.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 net financial account in Botswana?
- Net financial account in Botswana was 499.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Botswana rank for net financial account?
- Botswana ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.