Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets) in Botswana
Botswana: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets) was 1.64 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Botswana, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Botswana stood at 1.64 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 130.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Botswana peaked at 1.64 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.86 million US dollar, in 1994.
Botswana ranks 68th of 146 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.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10.86 million US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 15.77 million US dollar | +45.3% |
| 1996 | 33.31 million US dollar | +111.2% |
| 1997 | 50.48 million US dollar | +51.5% |
| 1998 | 141.02 million US dollar | +179.4% |
| 1999 | 27.96 million US dollar | -80.2% |
| 2000 | 96.42 million US dollar | +244.9% |
| 2001 | 99.11 million US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 325.30 million US dollar | +228.2% |
| 2003 | 569.42 million US dollar | +75.0% |
| 2004 | 608.12 million US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 787.90 million US dollar | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 750.65 million US dollar | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 681.83 million US dollar | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 547.96 million US dollar | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 500.86 million US dollar | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 527.47 million US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 730.34 million US dollar | +38.5% |
| 2012 | 612.90 million US dollar | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 613.67 million US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 843.67 million US dollar | +37.5% |
| 2015 | 709.49 million US dollar | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 785.31 million US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 1.26 billion US dollar | +60.0% |
| 2018 | 819.59 million US dollar | -34.8% |
| 2019 | 1.20 billion US dollar | +47.0% |
| 2020 | 1.37 billion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 1.49 billion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 1.42 billion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 1.41 billion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.38 billion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 1.64 billion US dollar | +18.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.64 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 287.02 million US dollar, 5.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.64 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.05 million US dollar, 38.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +244.9% | 27.96 million US dollar | 96.42 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.57 million US dollar | 10.86 million US dollar | 141.02 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 496.76 million US dollar | 96.42 million US dollar | 787.90 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 810.36 million US dollar | 527.47 million US dollar | 1.26 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 billion US dollar | 1.37 billion US dollar | 1.64 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Botswana?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Botswana was 1.64 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.86 million US dollar in 1994.
- How does Botswana rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6)?
- Botswana ranks 68th out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.8%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) (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.