Foreign direct investment, net in Botswana
Botswana: Foreign direct investment, net was -464.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded -464.25 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2024.
That represents a change of up 37.7% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Botswana peaked at 348.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, -744.70 million BoP, current US$, in 2023.
Botswana ranks 103rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -30.71 million BoP, current US$ | -127.85 million BoP, current US$ | 38.27 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -62.46 million BoP, current US$ | -113.58 million BoP, current US$ | -21.07 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.51 million BoP, current US$ | -96.01 million BoP, current US$ | 296.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -278.96 million BoP, current US$ | -612.32 million BoP, current US$ | 348.97 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -179.17 million BoP, current US$ | -403.82 million BoP, current US$ | 27.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -344.47 million BoP, current US$ | -744.70 million BoP, current US$ | 286.14 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 100 El Salvador -445.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Uruguay -457.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Bolivia -463.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Zimbabwe -465.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Madagascar -471.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Bosnia and Herzegovina -525.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Final consumption expenditure 77.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 61.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 45.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 15.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 207.88 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 13.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure -1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.31 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 106.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 310.14 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Botswana?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Botswana was -464.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 348.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -744.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Botswana ranks 103rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.