Other investment, Loans in Botswana
Botswana: Other investment, Loans was 1.94 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Loans in Botswana, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, loans in Botswana stood at 1.94 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 3,224.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, loans in Botswana peaked at 1.94 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 52,500 US dollar, in 1997.
That places Botswana 65th out of 165 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, Loans in Botswana, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.05 million US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 3.01 million US dollar | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 54,880 US dollar | -98.2% |
| 1997 | 52,500 US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 3.83 million US dollar | +7189.5% |
| 2002 | 640,064 US dollar | -83.3% |
| 2003 | 106.89 million US dollar | +16599.9% |
| 2004 | 282.59 million US dollar | +164.4% |
| 2005 | 192.34 million US dollar | -31.9% |
| 2006 | 187.19 million US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 194.09 million US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 169.87 million US dollar | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 171.22 million US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 159.82 million US dollar | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 102.13 million US dollar | -36.1% |
| 2012 | 120.08 million US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 92.88 million US dollar | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 67.85 million US dollar | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 58.26 million US dollar | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 87.72 million US dollar | +50.6% |
| 2017 | 74.76 million US dollar | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 205.51 million US dollar | +174.9% |
| 2019 | 172.42 million US dollar | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 392.31 million US dollar | +127.5% |
| 2021 | 701.79 million US dollar | +78.9% |
| 2022 | 611.59 million US dollar | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 1.13 billion US dollar | +84.0% |
| 2024 | 1.77 billion US dollar | +57.6% |
| 2025 | 1.94 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.54 million US dollar | 52,500 US dollar | 3.05 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 145.41 million US dollar | 640,064 US dollar | 282.59 million US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 114.14 million US dollar | 58.26 million US dollar | 205.51 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 billion US dollar | 392.31 million US dollar | 1.94 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.7337 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8731 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate -0.7339 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 9.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 76,974 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2274 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, loans in Botswana?
- Other investment, loans in Botswana was 1.94 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, loans recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, loans recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,500 US dollar in 1997.
- How does Botswana rank for other investment, loans?
- Botswana ranks 65th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, loans rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,224.4%. 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, Loans (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.