Net foreign assets, flow in Botswana
Botswana: Net foreign assets, flow was 11.06 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets, flow in Botswana, 1977–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets, flow in Botswana is 11.06 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 264.6% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets, flow in Botswana peaked at 12.90 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -13.51 billion current LCU, in 2009.
That places Botswana 22nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets, flow in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 18.45 million current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 41.48 million current LCU | +124.9% |
| 1979 | 87.86 million current LCU | +111.8% |
| 1980 | 41.97 million current LCU | -52.2% |
| 1981 | -36.72 million current LCU | -187.5% |
| 1982 | 94.78 million current LCU | -358.1% |
| 1983 | 139.56 million current LCU | +47.3% |
| 1984 | 273.36 million current LCU | +95.9% |
| 1985 | 935.02 million current LCU | +242.0% |
| 1986 | 546.93 million current LCU | -41.5% |
| 1987 | 953.12 million current LCU | +74.3% |
| 1988 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 1989 | 843.31 million current LCU | -31.4% |
| 1990 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1991 | 1.47 billion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1992 | 850.96 million current LCU | -42.1% |
| 1993 | 1.86 billion current LCU | +118.6% |
| 1994 | 149.53 million current LCU | -92.0% |
| 1995 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +929.6% |
| 1996 | 6.44 billion current LCU | +318.6% |
| 1997 | 3.66 billion current LCU | -43.2% |
| 1998 | 5.43 billion current LCU | +48.1% |
| 1999 | 2.30 billion current LCU | -57.5% |
| 2000 | 5.06 billion current LCU | +119.6% |
| 2001 | 7.89 billion current LCU | +55.9% |
| 2002 | -11.97 billion current LCU | -251.8% |
| 2003 | -6.10 billion current LCU | -49.1% |
| 2004 | 314.42 million current LCU | -105.2% |
| 2005 | 10.63 billion current LCU | +3280.6% |
| 2006 | 12.90 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 11.77 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 12.24 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2009 | -13.51 billion current LCU | -210.4% |
| 2010 | -6.72 billion current LCU | -50.3% |
| 2011 | 11.06 billion current LCU | -264.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 11.06 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 80.58 billion current LCU, 14% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 11.06 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 billion current LCU, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets, flow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +3280.6% | 314.42 million current LCU | 10.63 billion current LCU |
| 1995 | +929.6% | 149.53 million current LCU | 1.54 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.26 million current LCU | 18.45 million current LCU | 87.86 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 502.11 million current LCU | -36.72 million current LCU | 1.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 billion current LCU | 149.53 million current LCU | 6.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.92 billion current LCU | -13.51 billion current LCU | 12.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 billion current LCU | -6.72 billion current LCU | 11.06 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Botswana
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 26.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0848 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 19.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 26.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0848 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets, flow in Botswana?
- Net foreign assets, flow in Botswana was 11.06 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.90 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.51 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for net foreign assets, flow?
- Botswana ranks 22nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets, flow rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net foreign assets, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.