Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Botswana

Botswana: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 467.27 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
467.27 million
Change on year
down 37.0%
World rank
114th
of 196 countries
All-time high
741.53 million
in 2023
All-time low
-319.06 million
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Botswana, 2005–2024

-250.0M0250.0M500.0M750.0M2005201420242005: 420.9M2006: 486.9M2007: 494.6M2008: 520.9M2009: 208.7M2010: 218.4M2011: 293.2M2012: 146.1M2013: 67.1M2014: 515.2M2015: 378.6M2016: 142.5M2017: 260.6M2018: 286.0M2019: 93.6M2020: 31.8M2021: -319.1M2022: 709.6M2023: 741.5M2024: 467.3M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Botswana stood at 467.27 million.

The figure is down 37.0% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Botswana peaked at 741.53 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, -319.06 million, in 2021.

That places Botswana 114th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Botswana, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 420.85 million
2006 486.91 million +15.7%
2007 494.63 million +1.6%
2008 520.92 million +5.3%
2009 208.70 million -59.9%
2010 218.38 million +4.6%
2011 293.21 million +34.3%
2012 146.08 million -50.2%
2013 67.14 million -54.0%
2014 515.18 million +667.4%
2015 378.55 million -26.5%
2016 142.52 million -62.4%
2017 260.57 million +82.8%
2018 285.95 million +9.7%
2019 93.61 million -67.3%
2020 31.79 million -66.0%
2021 -319.06 million -1103.6%
2022 709.62 million -322.4%
2023 741.53 million +4.5%
2024 467.27 million -37.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 426.40 million 208.70 million 520.92 million 5
2010s 240.12 million 67.14 million 515.18 million 10
2020s 326.23 million -319.06 million 741.53 million 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 111 Sudan 573.50 million compare
  2. 112 Rwanda 572.93 million compare
  3. 113 Madagascar 467.85 million compare
  4. 115 Zimbabwe 465.43 million compare
  5. 116 Kenya 463.44 million compare
  6. 117 Qatar 460.17 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Botswana?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Botswana was 467.27 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 741.53 million in 2023.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -319.06 million in 2021.
How does Botswana rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Botswana ranks 114th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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