Botswana vs Namibia: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less)

Botswana
351.66 million
in 2024
Namibia
316.53 million
in 2024
Botswana rank
59th
Namibia rank
60th

Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) over time

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
-500.0M0500.0M1.0B1.5B200520142024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 351.66 million against 316.53 million in Namibia, a difference of 35.13 million.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 59th and Namibia ranks 60th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 383.07 million 1.08 billion 695.67 million Namibia
2010s 495.00 million 242.77 million 252.23 million Botswana
2020s 483.73 million 285.72 million 198.01 million Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less), Botswana or Namibia?
Botswana, at 351.66 million against 316.53 million in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) between Botswana and Namibia?
35.13 million, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
Botswana ranks 59th and Namibia ranks 60th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
202 places, 3,694 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.