Portfolio investment, net in Botswana
Botswana: Portfolio investment, net was 351.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 351.66 million for portfolio investment, net in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.4% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Botswana peaked at 1.31 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, -649.82 million, in 2022.
Botswana ranks 60th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.98 million | — |
| 2001 | 62.33 million | +55.9% |
| 2002 | 413.11 million | +562.8% |
| 2003 | 502.76 million | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 440.93 million | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 1.07 billion | +142.2% |
| 2006 | 725.19 million | -32.1% |
| 2007 | 326.43 million | -55.0% |
| 2008 | -534.42 million | -263.7% |
| 2009 | 330.08 million | -161.8% |
| 2010 | 327.12 million | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 257.31 million | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 160.11 million | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 1.31 billion | +716.8% |
| 2014 | 598.79 million | -54.2% |
| 2015 | 1.09 billion | +82.5% |
| 2016 | 166.06 million | -84.8% |
| 2017 | 740.90 million | +346.2% |
| 2018 | -627.99 million | -184.8% |
| 2019 | 927.05 million | -247.6% |
| 2020 | 921.71 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.04 billion | +12.9% |
| 2022 | -649.82 million | -162.4% |
| 2023 | 754.35 million | -216.1% |
| 2024 | 351.66 million | -53.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 351.66 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.32 million, 4.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 351.66 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.44 million. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +716.8% | 160.11 million | 1.31 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 337.45 million | -534.42 million | 1.07 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 495.00 million | -627.99 million | 1.31 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 483.73 million | -649.82 million | 1.04 billion | 5 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Botswana?
- Portfolio investment, net in Botswana was 351.66 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -649.82 million in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Botswana ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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