Changes in inventories in Botswana
Botswana: Changes in inventories was 2.51 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.51 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 87.6%
World rank
79th
of 186 countries
All-time high
20.26 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
-4.03 billion current LCU
in 2016
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Changes in inventories in Botswana, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Botswana is 2.51 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.6% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Botswana peaked at 20.26 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -4.03 billion current LCU, in 2016.
Botswana ranks 79th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -3.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | -500,000 current LCU | -84.8% |
| 1967 | 1.25 million current LCU | -350.0% |
| 1968 | 4.70 million current LCU | +276.0% |
| 1969 | 7.65 million current LCU | +62.8% |
| 1970 | 7.45 million current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 4.05 million current LCU | -45.6% |
| 1972 | 6.00 million current LCU | +48.1% |
| 1973 | 14.30 million current LCU | +138.3% |
| 1974 | 31.10 million current LCU | +117.5% |
| 1975 | 40.15 million current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1976 | 28.60 million current LCU | -28.8% |
| 1977 | 30.25 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 36.95 million current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 38.40 million current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 45.65 million current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 68.55 million current LCU | +50.2% |
| 1982 | 57.35 million current LCU | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 27.75 million current LCU | -51.6% |
| 1984 | 50.15 million current LCU | +80.7% |
| 1985 | 3.50 million current LCU | -93.0% |
| 1986 | -23.00 million current LCU | -757.1% |
| 1987 | -396.85 million current LCU | +1625.4% |
| 1988 | -308.15 million current LCU | -22.4% |
| 1989 | 290.20 million current LCU | -194.2% |
| 1990 | 353.40 million current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 154.55 million current LCU | -56.3% |
| 1992 | 76.00 million current LCU | -50.8% |
| 1993 | 184.80 million current LCU | +143.2% |
| 1994 | 11.50 million current LCU | -93.8% |
| 1995 | 20.00 million current LCU | +73.9% |
| 1996 | 69.30 million current LCU | +246.5% |
| 1997 | -388.80 million current LCU | -661.0% |
| 1998 | 1.99 billion current LCU | -611.5% |
| 1999 | -267.30 million current LCU | -113.4% |
| 2000 | 1.30 billion current LCU | -587.1% |
| 2001 | 1.27 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 936.60 million current LCU | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 790.91 million current LCU | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +86.5% |
| 2005 | 17.42 million current LCU | -98.8% |
| 2006 | 827.72 million current LCU | +4651.9% |
| 2007 | -968.62 million current LCU | -217.0% |
| 2008 | 7.39 billion current LCU | -862.6% |
| 2009 | 3.11 billion current LCU | -57.9% |
| 2010 | 6.81 billion current LCU | +119.2% |
| 2011 | 9.22 billion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 2012 | 4.82 billion current LCU | -47.7% |
| 2013 | -3.25 billion current LCU | -167.4% |
| 2014 | -253.25 million current LCU | -92.2% |
| 2015 | 1.84 billion current LCU | -825.2% |
| 2016 | -4.03 billion current LCU | -319.5% |
| 2017 | 1.38 billion current LCU | -134.2% |
| 2018 | -852.29 million current LCU | -161.9% |
| 2019 | 3.55 billion current LCU | -516.0% |
| 2020 | 8.73 billion current LCU | +146.4% |
| 2021 | 2.02 billion current LCU | -76.9% |
| 2022 | 5.98 billion current LCU | +196.6% |
| 2023 | 12.29 billion current LCU | +105.7% |
| 2024 | 20.26 billion current LCU | +64.8% |
| 2025 | 2.51 billion current LCU | -87.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.51 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 billion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.51 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +4651.9% | 17.42 million current LCU | 827.72 million current LCU |
| 1987 | -1625.4% | -23.00 million current LCU | -396.85 million current LCU |
| 2008 | +862.6% | -968.62 million current LCU | 7.39 billion current LCU |
| 2015 | +825.2% | -253.25 million current LCU | 1.84 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.96 million current LCU | -3.30 million current LCU | 7.65 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 23.73 million current LCU | 4.05 million current LCU | 40.15 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -18.48 million current LCU | -396.85 million current LCU | 290.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 220.22 million current LCU | -388.80 million current LCU | 1.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 billion current LCU | -968.62 million current LCU | 7.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 billion current LCU | -4.03 billion current LCU | 9.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.63 billion current LCU | 2.02 billion current LCU | 20.26 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Botswana?
- Changes in inventories in Botswana was 2.51 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.26 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.03 billion current LCU in 2016.
- How does Botswana rank for changes in inventories?
- Botswana ranks 79th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.