Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Botswana
Botswana: Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 3.81 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment in Botswana, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment in Botswana is 3.81 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 241.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in Botswana peaked at 3.81 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 171.27 million US dollar, in 1994.
That places Botswana 108th out of 173 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.
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 171.27 million US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 239.11 million US dollar | +39.6% |
| 1996 | 253.13 million US dollar | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 280.33 million US dollar | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 433.01 million US dollar | +54.5% |
| 1999 | 382.36 million US dollar | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 330.76 million US dollar | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 330.12 million US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 380.45 million US dollar | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 543.90 million US dollar | +43.0% |
| 2004 | 690.19 million US dollar | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 863.43 million US dollar | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 894.68 million US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.07 billion US dollar | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 1.17 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 960.12 million US dollar | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 1.27 billion US dollar | +32.8% |
| 2011 | 1.05 billion US dollar | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 1.24 billion US dollar | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 1.07 billion US dollar | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 1.09 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.11 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.10 billion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.42 billion US dollar | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 1.58 billion US dollar | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 1.66 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.81 billion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 2.27 billion US dollar | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 2.29 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.58 billion US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 3.59 billion US dollar | +39.4% |
| 2025 | 3.81 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.81 billion US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94 billion US dollar, 64% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.81 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.63 billion US dollar, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 293.20 million US dollar | 171.27 million US dollar | 433.01 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 723.75 million US dollar | 330.12 million US dollar | 1.17 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 billion US dollar | 1.05 billion US dollar | 1.66 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 billion US dollar | 1.81 billion US dollar | 3.81 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 other investment in Botswana?
- Other investment in Botswana was 3.81 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.27 million US dollar in 1994.
- How does Botswana rank for other investment?
- Botswana ranks 108th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 241.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment (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.