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

Latest (2024)
-464.25 million
Change on year
up 37.7%
World rank
101st
of 195 countries
All-time high
286.14 million
in 2021
All-time low
-744.70 million
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Botswana, 2005–2024

-750.0M-500.0M-250.0M0250.0M2005201420242005: -363.6M2006: -437.1M2007: -463.0M2008: -612.3M2009: -200.9M2010: -217.5M2011: -302.9M2012: -138.1M2013: 17.5M2014: -403.8M2015: -195.3M2016: 27.2M2017: -261.4M2018: -203.9M2019: -113.4M2020: -100.0M2021: 286.1M2022: -699.5M2023: -744.7M2024: -464.2M

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

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Botswana, 2005 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 98 Slovenia -404.58 million compare
  2. 99 Benin -429.95 million compare
  3. 100 Ecuador -437.95 million compare
  4. 102 Zimbabwe -465.43 million compare
  5. 103 Kyrgyzstan -509.46 million compare
  6. 104 Montenegro -531.66 million compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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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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Indicator
Direct 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
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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