Portfolio Investment, net in Botswana
Botswana: Portfolio Investment, net was 351.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Botswana, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Botswana stood at 351.66 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 53.4% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Botswana peaked at 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -649.82 million BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Botswana 61st out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -4.23 million BoP, current US$ | -4.23 million BoP, current US$ | -4.23 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.19 million BoP, current US$ | -1.29 million BoP, current US$ | 56.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 337.45 million BoP, current US$ | -534.42 million BoP, current US$ | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 495.00 million BoP, current US$ | -627.99 million BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 483.73 million BoP, current US$ | -649.82 million BoP, current US$ | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Final consumption expenditure 77.3% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.13 billion current US$ (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)
- Gross domestic savings 22.7% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 106.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Botswana?
- Portfolio investment, net in Botswana was 351.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -649.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Botswana ranks 61st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.