Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Botswana

Botswana: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 351.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
351.66 million
Change on year
down 53.4%
World rank
59th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.31 billion
in 2013
All-time low
-649.82 million
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

-500.0M0500.0M1.0B1.5B2005201420242005: 1.1B2006: 725.2M2007: 326.4M2008: -534.4M2009: 330.1M2010: 327.1M2011: 257.3M2012: 160.1M2013: 1.3B2014: 598.8M2015: 1.1B2016: 166.1M2017: 740.9M2018: -628.0M2019: 927.1M2020: 921.7M2021: 1.0B2022: -649.8M2023: 754.4M2024: 351.7M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 351.66 million for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2024.

The figure is down 53.4% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Botswana peaked at 1.31 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, -649.82 million, in 2022.

That places Botswana 59th out of 193 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.

Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Botswana, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 1.07 billion
2006 725.19 million -32.1%
2007 326.43 million -55.0%
2008 -534.42 million -263.7%
2009 330.08 million -161.8%
2010 327.12 million -0.9%
2011 257.31 million -21.3%
2012 160.11 million -37.8%
2013 1.31 billion +716.8%
2014 598.79 million -54.2%
2015 1.09 billion +82.5%
2016 166.06 million -84.8%
2017 740.90 million +346.2%
2018 -627.99 million -184.8%
2019 927.05 million -247.6%
2020 921.71 million -0.6%
2021 1.04 billion +12.9%
2022 -649.82 million -162.4%
2023 754.35 million -216.1%
2024 351.66 million -53.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 383.07 million -534.42 million 1.07 billion 5
2010s 495.00 million -627.99 million 1.31 billion 10
2020s 483.73 million -649.82 million 1.04 billion 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 56 Belarus 401.99 million compare
  2. 57 Kosovo 385.01 million compare
  3. 58 Jamaica 383.97 million compare
  4. 60 Namibia 316.53 million compare
  5. 61 North Macedonia 314.75 million compare
  6. 62 Uganda 297.01 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Botswana?
Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Botswana was 351.66 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion in 2013.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -649.82 million in 2022.
How does Botswana rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
Botswana ranks 59th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. 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 Portfolio 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
Portfolio 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
202 places, 3,694 data points, 2005–2024
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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.