Other investment, Currency and deposits in Botswana
Botswana: Other investment, Currency and deposits was 1.75 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits in Botswana, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1.75 billion US dollar for other investment, currency and deposits in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 100.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits in Botswana peaked at 1.75 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 75.56 million US dollar, in 1995.
That places Botswana 112th 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, Currency and deposits in Botswana, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 80.74 million US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 75.56 million US dollar | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 135.12 million US dollar | +78.8% |
| 1997 | 232.01 million US dollar | +71.7% |
| 1998 | 367.54 million US dollar | +58.4% |
| 1999 | 353.11 million US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 313.49 million US dollar | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 313.41 million US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 361.82 million US dollar | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 410.00 million US dollar | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 351.24 million US dollar | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 520.19 million US dollar | +48.1% |
| 2006 | 444.26 million US dollar | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 588.64 million US dollar | +32.5% |
| 2008 | 760.28 million US dollar | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 530.34 million US dollar | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 835.06 million US dollar | +57.5% |
| 2011 | 707.56 million US dollar | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 868.42 million US dollar | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 751.92 million US dollar | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 816.31 million US dollar | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 871.76 million US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 883.65 million US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.18 billion US dollar | +33.8% |
| 2018 | 1.24 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.33 billion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.41 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.55 billion US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 1.66 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.42 billion US dollar | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 1.72 billion US dollar | +21.7% |
| 2025 | 1.75 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 207.34 million US dollar | 75.56 million US dollar | 367.54 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 459.37 million US dollar | 313.41 million US dollar | 760.28 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 948.55 million US dollar | 707.56 million US dollar | 1.33 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 billion US dollar | 1.41 billion US dollar | 1.75 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3206 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,452 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3751 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,918 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -8.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits in Botswana?
- Other investment, currency and deposits in Botswana was 1.75 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.56 million US dollar in 1995.
- How does Botswana rank for other investment, currency and deposits?
- Botswana ranks 112th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.7%. 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, Currency and deposits (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.