Portfolio investment in Botswana
Botswana: Portfolio investment was 6.99 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Botswana, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 6.99 billion US dollar for portfolio investment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Botswana peaked at 6.99 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.94 million US dollar, in 1994.
That places Botswana 72nd out of 168 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.
Portfolio investment in Botswana, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 26.94 million US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 61.52 million US dollar | +128.4% |
| 1996 | 139.07 million US dollar | +126.0% |
| 1997 | 132.17 million US dollar | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 214.61 million US dollar | +62.4% |
| 1999 | 148.19 million US dollar | -30.9% |
| 2000 | 226.04 million US dollar | +52.5% |
| 2001 | 296.75 million US dollar | +31.3% |
| 2002 | 755.67 million US dollar | +154.7% |
| 2003 | 1.59 billion US dollar | +110.5% |
| 2004 | 2.10 billion US dollar | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 2.61 billion US dollar | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 3.12 billion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 3.48 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 2.27 billion US dollar | -34.8% |
| 2009 | 2.93 billion US dollar | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 3.15 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 2.88 billion US dollar | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 2.94 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.82 billion US dollar | +29.9% |
| 2014 | 4.00 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 4.28 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 4.24 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.46 billion US dollar | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 4.27 billion US dollar | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 5.25 billion US dollar | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 6.19 billion US dollar | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 6.68 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 5.58 billion US dollar | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 6.15 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 6.29 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 6.99 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120.42 million US dollar | 26.94 million US dollar | 214.61 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.94 billion US dollar | 226.04 million US dollar | 3.48 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 billion US dollar | 2.88 billion US dollar | 5.46 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.32 billion US dollar | 5.58 billion US dollar | 6.99 billion US dollar | 6 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9499 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 7,388 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9643 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 7,500 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.9014 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Botswana?
- Portfolio investment in Botswana was 6.99 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.99 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.94 million US dollar in 1994.
- How does Botswana rank for portfolio investment?
- Botswana ranks 72nd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio 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.