Botswana vs Namibia: Total reserves
Total reserves over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 3.46 billion includes gold, current US$ against 3.10 billion includes gold, current US$ in Namibia, a difference of 351.13 million includes gold, current US$.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 119th and Namibia ranks 121st of 182 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.98 billion includes gold, current US$ | 202.15 million includes gold, current US$ | 4.78 billion includes gold, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 7.06 billion includes gold, current US$ | 648.91 million includes gold, current US$ | 6.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 7.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.81 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 4.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.81 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 3.46 billion includes gold, current US$ against 3.10 billion includes gold, current US$ in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Botswana and Namibia?
- 351.13 million includes gold, current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for total reserves?
- Botswana ranks 119th and Namibia ranks 121st of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.