Botswana vs Zambia: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP
Botswana
-2.52
in 2027
Zambia
-2.37
in 2027
Botswana rank
27th
Zambia rank
25th
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports -2.37 against -2.52 in Botswana, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 25th of 45 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.92 | -5.37 | 2.45 | Botswana |
| 2010s | -1.2 | -4.97 | 3.77 | Botswana |
| 2020s | -1.36 | -2.54 | 1.19 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp, Botswana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at -2.37 against -2.52 in Botswana as of 2027.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp between Botswana and Zambia?
- 0.15, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 25th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.