Net portfolio investment in Botswana
Botswana: Net portfolio investment was 351.66 million usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
In 2024, net portfolio investment in Botswana stood at 351.66 million usd.
The figure is down 53.4% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Botswana peaked at 1.31 billion usd in 2013 and was at its lowest, -649.82 million usd, in 2022.
Botswana ranks 58th of 184 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.
Net portfolio investment in Botswana, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.98 million usd | — |
| 2001 | 62.33 million usd | +55.9% |
| 2002 | 413.11 million usd | +562.8% |
| 2003 | 502.76 million usd | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 440.93 million usd | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 1.07 billion usd | +142.2% |
| 2006 | 725.19 million usd | -32.1% |
| 2007 | 326.43 million usd | -55.0% |
| 2008 | -534.42 million usd | -263.7% |
| 2009 | 330.08 million usd | -161.8% |
| 2010 | 327.12 million usd | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 257.31 million usd | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 160.11 million usd | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 1.31 billion usd | +716.8% |
| 2014 | 598.79 million usd | -54.2% |
| 2015 | 1.09 billion usd | +82.5% |
| 2016 | 166.06 million usd | -84.8% |
| 2017 | 740.90 million usd | +346.2% |
| 2018 | -627.99 million usd | -184.8% |
| 2019 | 927.05 million usd | -247.6% |
| 2020 | 921.71 million usd | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.04 billion usd | +12.9% |
| 2022 | -649.82 million usd | -162.4% |
| 2023 | 754.35 million usd | -216.1% |
| 2024 | 351.66 million usd | -53.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 351.66 million usd is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.55 million usd, 8.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 351.66 million usd is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -304,576 usd. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +716.8% | 160.11 million usd | 1.31 billion usd |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 337.45 million usd | -534.42 million usd | 1.07 billion usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 495.00 million usd | -627.99 million usd | 1.31 billion usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 483.73 million usd | -649.82 million usd | 1.04 billion usd | 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 net portfolio investment in Botswana?
- Net portfolio investment in Botswana was 351.66 million usd in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion usd in 2013.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -649.82 million usd in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for net portfolio investment?
- Botswana ranks 58th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).