Net financial account in Botswana
Botswana: Net financial account was -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial account in Botswana is -1.03 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1,613.2% on the previous year and down 156.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Botswana peaked at 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.86 billion BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Botswana 135th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -13.17 million BoP, current US$ | -51.20 million BoP, current US$ | 28.47 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 164.27 million BoP, current US$ | -183.69 million BoP, current US$ | 650.83 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 340.69 million BoP, current US$ | 100.16 million BoP, current US$ | 634.84 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 550.78 million BoP, current US$ | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.79 million BoP, current US$ | -967.28 million BoP, current US$ | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -437.39 million BoP, current US$ | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 210.51 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 132 Uruguay -936.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Kyrgyzstan -980.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Mauritius -997.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Maldives -1.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Vietnam -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Yemen -1.16 billion 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 net financial account in Botswana?
- Net financial account in Botswana was -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Botswana rank for net financial account?
- Botswana ranks 135th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 156.7%. 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 Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.