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
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Botswana, 2005–2024
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
| 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% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 351.66 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.69 million, 10.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 351.66 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1,505. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +716.8% | 160.11 million | 1.31 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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, 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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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.