Other investment in Botswana
Botswana: Other investment 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 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% |
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -117.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0571 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 444.05 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7708 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,996 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0558 (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.