Total reserves in Botswana
Botswana: Total reserves was 3.46 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Botswana, 1976–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in Botswana is 3.46 billion includes gold, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 27.3% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Botswana peaked at 9.79 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 72.32 million includes gold, current US$, in 1976.
That places Botswana 119th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144.27 million includes gold, current US$ | 72.32 million includes gold, current US$ | 261.12 million includes gold, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.06 billion includes gold, current US$ | 236.70 million includes gold, current US$ | 2.79 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.69 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6.23 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.06 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | 9.79 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6.17 billion includes gold, current US$ | 8.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.94 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 116 Papua New Guinea 3.71 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 117 Slovenia 3.55 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 118 Uganda 3.48 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 120 Haiti 3.39 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 121 Namibia 3.10 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 122 Luxembourg 3.06 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.61 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -711.72 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 101,272 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 7,390 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 259.47 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Botswana?
- Total reserves in Botswana was 3.46 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.79 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.32 million includes gold, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for total reserves?
- Botswana ranks 119th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.