Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Botswana
Botswana: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 3.02 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Botswana, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Botswana is 3.02 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 195.4% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Botswana peaked at 183.25 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -91.40 million, in 2008.
Botswana ranks 130th of 191 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 acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 57.25 million | — |
| 2006 | 49.81 million | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 31.64 million | -36.5% |
| 2008 | -91.40 million | -388.8% |
| 2009 | 7.82 million | -108.6% |
| 2010 | 896,360 | -88.5% |
| 2011 | -9.71 million | -1183.1% |
| 2012 | 7.96 million | -181.9% |
| 2013 | 84.63 million | +963.8% |
| 2014 | 111.37 million | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 183.25 million | +64.5% |
| 2016 | 169.69 million | -7.4% |
| 2017 | -865,810 | -100.5% |
| 2018 | 82.08 million | -9580.0% |
| 2019 | -19.79 million | -124.1% |
| 2020 | -68.23 million | +244.7% |
| 2021 | -32.92 million | -51.7% |
| 2022 | 10.12 million | -130.7% |
| 2023 | -3.16 million | -131.3% |
| 2024 | 3.02 million | -195.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.02 million | -91.40 million | 57.25 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 60.95 million | -19.79 million | 183.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -18.23 million | -68.23 million | 10.12 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 127 Ghana 5.37 million compare
- 128 Timor-Leste 4.50 million compare
- 129 Sao Tome and Principe 3.83 million compare
- 131 Grenada 2.72 million compare
- 132 Belize 2.61 million compare
- 133 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.40 million compare
More financial sector data for Botswana
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 46,448 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.35 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,051 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -25.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,051 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Botswana?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Botswana was 3.02 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 183.25 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -91.40 million in 2008.
- How does Botswana rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Botswana ranks 130th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.