Net acquisition of financial assets in Botswana

Botswana: Net acquisition of financial assets was -2.86 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-2.86 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 407.3%
World rank
110th
of 134 countries
All-time high
8.32 billion current LCU
in 2013
All-time low
-11.32 billion current LCU
in 2020
Years of data
25
1990–2023

Net acquisition of financial assets in Botswana, 1990–2023

-10.0B-5.0B05.0B10.0B1990200620231990: 1.3B current LCU1991: 1.5B current LCU1992: 1.3B current LCU1993: 1.6B current LCU1994: 419.8M current LCU1995: 636.7M current LCU1996: 1.7B current LCU2006: 6.8B current LCU2007: 3.7B current LCU2008: -4.8B current LCU2009: -3.6B current LCU2010: -2.1B current LCU2011: -40.4M current LCU2012: -1.2B current LCU2013: 8.3B current LCU2014: 6.3B current LCU2015: -7.1B current LCU2016: -3.5B current LCU2017: 960.0M current LCU2018: -10.7B current LCU2019: -9.0B current LCU2020: -11.3B current LCU2021: 6.6B current LCU2022: 930.8M current LCU2023: -2.9B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Botswana recorded -2.86 billion current LCU for net acquisition of financial assets in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 407.3% on the previous year and down 134.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Botswana peaked at 8.32 billion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, -11.32 billion current LCU, in 2020.

That places Botswana 110th out of 134 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.21 billion current LCU 419.80 million current LCU 1.67 billion current LCU 7
2000s 518.43 million current LCU -4.80 billion current LCU 6.81 billion current LCU 4
2010s -1.81 billion current LCU -10.72 billion current LCU 8.32 billion current LCU 10
2020s -1.66 billion current LCU -11.32 billion current LCU 6.61 billion current LCU 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 107 Papua New Guinea -1.40 billion current LCU compare
  2. 108 Tunisia -1.65 billion current LCU compare
  3. 109 Zambia -1.77 billion current LCU compare
  4. 111 Central African Republic -2.89 billion current LCU compare
  5. 112 Trinidad and Tobago -3.01 billion current LCU compare
  6. 113 Malaysia -3.26 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Botswana?
Net acquisition of financial assets in Botswana was -2.86 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 8.32 billion current LCU in 2013.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -11.32 billion current LCU in 2020.
How does Botswana rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
Botswana ranks 110th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 134.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,486 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.