Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Botswana
Botswana: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments was 208.97 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Botswana, 2003–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Botswana stood at 208.97 million US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Botswana peaked at 914.51 million US dollar in 2017 and was at its lowest, 565,171 US dollar, in 2003.
Botswana ranks 74th of 133 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Botswana, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 565,171 US dollar | — |
| 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 above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 190.97 million US dollar, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 208.97 million US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80.90 million US dollar, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, 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 |
| 2016 | +228.9% | 213.10 million US dollar | 700.90 million US dollar |
| 2014 | +191.4% | 38.01 million US dollar | 110.76 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.61 million US dollar | 565,171 US dollar | 47.13 million US dollar | 7 |
| 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
- 71 Mongolia 284.79 million US dollar compare
- 72 El Salvador 278.24 million US dollar compare
- 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 217.76 million US dollar compare
- 75 Namibia 208.47 million US dollar compare
- 76 Saint Lucia 203.25 million US dollar compare
- 77 North Macedonia 178.70 million US dollar compare
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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Botswana?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Botswana was 208.97 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 914.51 million US dollar in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 565,171 US dollar in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments?
- Botswana ranks 74th out of 133 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.