Botswana vs Namibia: Total reserves minus gold
Total reserves minus gold over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 3.46 billion current US$ against 3.10 billion current US$ in Namibia, a difference of 351.13 million current US$.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 116th and Namibia ranks 118th of 180 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.98 billion current US$ | 202.15 million current US$ | 4.78 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 7.06 billion current US$ | 648.91 million current US$ | 6.41 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 7.47 billion current US$ | 1.81 billion current US$ | 5.66 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 4.45 billion current US$ | 2.81 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves minus gold, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 3.46 billion current US$ against 3.10 billion current US$ in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves minus gold between Botswana and Namibia?
- 351.13 million current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for total reserves minus gold?
- Botswana ranks 116th and Namibia ranks 118th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Total reserves minus gold (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This series includes external assets (excluding 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.