Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Botswana
Botswana: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -464.25 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Botswana, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Botswana stood at -464.25 million.
That represents a change of up 37.7% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Botswana peaked at 286.14 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, -744.70 million, in 2023.
Botswana ranks 101st of 195 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.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -363.61 million | — |
| 2006 | -437.11 million | +20.2% |
| 2007 | -462.99 million | +5.9% |
| 2008 | -612.32 million | +32.3% |
| 2009 | -200.88 million | -67.2% |
| 2010 | -217.48 million | +8.3% |
| 2011 | -302.92 million | +39.3% |
| 2012 | -138.13 million | -54.4% |
| 2013 | 17.50 million | -112.7% |
| 2014 | -403.82 million | -2408.0% |
| 2015 | -195.31 million | -51.6% |
| 2016 | 27.17 million | -113.9% |
| 2017 | -261.44 million | -1062.2% |
| 2018 | -203.88 million | -22.0% |
| 2019 | -113.40 million | -44.4% |
| 2020 | -100.02 million | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 286.14 million | -386.1% |
| 2022 | -699.51 million | -344.5% |
| 2023 | -744.70 million | +6.5% |
| 2024 | -464.25 million | -37.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -464.25 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -722.76 million, 64% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's -464.25 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -429.95 million, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -2408.0% | 17.50 million | -403.82 million |
| 2017 | -1062.2% | 27.17 million | -261.44 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -415.38 million | -612.32 million | -200.88 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -179.17 million | -403.82 million | 27.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -344.47 million | -744.70 million | 286.14 million | 5 |
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More external debt data for Botswana
- Net financial flows, IBRD -19.87 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -0.1588 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 337.50 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 2.01 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 2.01 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Botswana?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Botswana was -464.25 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 286.14 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -744.70 million in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Botswana ranks 101st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.