Direct investment, Debt instruments in Botswana
Botswana: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 208.97 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Botswana, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investment, debt instruments in Botswana stood at 208.97 million US dollar.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Botswana peaked at 914.51 million US dollar in 2017 and was at its lowest, 565,171 US dollar, in 2003.
That places Botswana 100th out of 149 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.
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Botswana, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.05 million US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 2.98 million US dollar | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 5.64 million US dollar | +89.6% |
| 1998 | 946,098 US dollar | -83.2% |
| 1999 | 13.28 million US dollar | +1303.4% |
| 2000 | 10.63 million US dollar | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 4.82 million US dollar | -54.6% |
| 2003 | 565,171 US dollar | -88.3% |
| 2004 | 12.69 million US dollar | +2144.7% |
| 2005 | 13.31 million US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 32.44 million US dollar | +143.8% |
| 2007 | 34.98 million US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 38.18 million US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 47.13 million US dollar | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 50.48 million US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 33.20 million US dollar | -34.2% |
| 2012 | 38.58 million US dollar | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 38.01 million US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 110.76 million US dollar | +191.4% |
| 2015 | 213.10 million US dollar | +92.4% |
| 2016 | 700.90 million US dollar | +228.9% |
| 2017 | 914.51 million US dollar | +30.5% |
| 2018 | 650.61 million US dollar | -28.9% |
| 2019 | 589.73 million US dollar | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 839.03 million US dollar | +42.3% |
| 2021 | 784.80 million US dollar | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 708.64 million US dollar | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 720.90 million US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 207.81 million US dollar | -71.2% |
| 2025 | 208.97 million US dollar | +0.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 208.97 million US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 663.05 million US dollar, 32% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 208.97 million US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.31 million US dollar, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Debt instruments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +2144.7% | 565,171 US dollar | 12.69 million US dollar |
| 1999 | +1303.4% | 946,098 US dollar | 13.28 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.18 million US dollar | 946,098 US dollar | 13.28 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 21.64 million US dollar | 565,171 US dollar | 47.13 million US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 333.99 million US dollar | 33.20 million US dollar | 914.51 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 578.36 million US dollar | 207.81 million US dollar | 839.03 million US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More external debt data for Botswana
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 12.43 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 4.93 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0006 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -45,000 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.0178 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 138.48 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, debt instruments in Botswana?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Botswana was 208.97 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 914.51 million US dollar in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 565,171 US dollar in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Botswana ranks 100th out of 149 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Direct investment, Debt instruments (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.