Botswana FDI Outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as % of GDP BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Botswana's fdi outflows was 0.21% in 2025, ranked 109th globally. This represents a 1,276.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1975–2025.
Overview
Botswana's fdi outflows stood at 0.21% in 2025, a rise of +0.20% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.21% by 2025. Botswana ranked 109th globally.
Botswana’s foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows have remained modest, registering a value of 0.21 % of GDP in 2025, which places the country 109th in the global ranking. The series spans 51 years, beginning with a zero outflow in 1975, and peaked dramatically at 6.92 % of GDP in 2001, reflecting a brief period of aggressive outward investment by Botswana‑based firms. The subsequent downturn reached its lowest point in 2008, when outflows turned negative at –0.85 % of GDP, coinciding with the global financial crisis and a contraction in Botswana’s export‑driven sectors. Compared with peers of similar rank, Botswana’s outflow level aligns closely with Barbados (0.21) and Burundi (0.23), underscoring a regional pattern of limited outward capital flows. While the recent figure suggests a stabilization after the post‑crisis dip, future trends will depend on domestic firms’ capacity to expand abroad, the attractiveness of foreign markets, and policy measures that encourage outward investment.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Outflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.43% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.32% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.21% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.21% | +0.20% | #109 |
| 2024 | 0.02% | +0.03% | #34 |
| 2023 | -0.02% | −0.07% | #29 |
| 2022 | 0.05% | +0.23% | #50 |
| 2021 | -0.18% | +0.28% | #22 |
| 2020 | -0.46% | −0.34% | #25 |
| 2019 | -0.12% | −0.60% | #28 |
| 2018 | 0.48% | +0.49% | #102 |
| 2017 | -0.01% | −1.13% | #29 |
| 2016 | 1.13% | −0.23% | #111 |
| 2015 | 1.35% | +0.63% | #123 |
| 2014 | 0.72% | +0.13% | #98 |
| 2013 | 0.59% | +0.54% | #84 |
| 2012 | 0.06% | +0.12% | #44 |
| 2011 | -0.06% | −0.07% | #17 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Botswana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fdi outflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Botswana's fdi outflows was 0.21% in 2025. Ranked 109th globally. This represents a 1,276.8% increase from the previous year.
Botswana's fdi outflows peaked at 6.92% in 2001.
The lowest fdi outflows in Botswana was -0.85% in 2008.
Botswana ranks 109th globally in fdi outflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Botswana's fdi outflows is projected to reach 0.21% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi outflows of Botswana in 2025 was 0.21%. This ranks 109th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_botswana_fdi-outflows,
title = {Botswana FDI Outflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/botswana/fdi-outflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}