Changes in inventories in Botswana
Botswana: Changes in inventories was 185.61 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
185.61 million current US$
Change on year
down 87.6%
World rank
90th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.49 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
-386.82 million current US$
in 2013
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Changes in inventories in Botswana, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Botswana is 185.61 million current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 87.6% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Botswana peaked at 1.49 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -386.82 million current US$, in 2013.
That places Botswana 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -4.61 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | -697,367 current US$ | -84.9% |
| 1967 | 1.74 million current US$ | -350.0% |
| 1968 | 6.56 million current US$ | +276.0% |
| 1969 | 10.65 million current US$ | +62.5% |
| 1970 | 10.40 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 5.68 million current US$ | -45.3% |
| 1972 | 7.76 million current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1973 | 20.60 million current US$ | +165.4% |
| 1974 | 45.77 million current US$ | +122.2% |
| 1975 | 54.29 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 32.89 million current US$ | -39.4% |
| 1977 | 35.93 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 44.62 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 47.12 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 58.73 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 81.93 million current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1982 | 55.70 million current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1983 | 25.30 million current US$ | -54.6% |
| 1984 | 38.63 million current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1985 | 1.84 million current US$ | -95.2% |
| 1986 | -12.24 million current US$ | -765.3% |
| 1987 | -236.37 million current US$ | +1831.2% |
| 1988 | -168.52 million current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1989 | 144.03 million current US$ | -185.5% |
| 1990 | 189.95 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1991 | 76.45 million current US$ | -59.8% |
| 1992 | 36.02 million current US$ | -52.9% |
| 1993 | 76.27 million current US$ | +111.7% |
| 1994 | 4.28 million current US$ | -94.4% |
| 1995 | 7.21 million current US$ | +68.4% |
| 1996 | 20.85 million current US$ | +189.0% |
| 1997 | -106.50 million current US$ | -610.9% |
| 1998 | 470.62 million current US$ | -541.9% |
| 1999 | -57.80 million current US$ | -112.3% |
| 2000 | 255.18 million current US$ | -541.5% |
| 2001 | 217.92 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 148.01 million current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2003 | 159.78 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 314.38 million current US$ | +96.8% |
| 2005 | 3.40 million current US$ | -98.9% |
| 2006 | 141.97 million current US$ | +4070.3% |
| 2007 | -157.79 million current US$ | -211.1% |
| 2008 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -785.7% |
| 2009 | 434.57 million current US$ | -59.8% |
| 2010 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +130.8% |
| 2011 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2012 | 630.57 million current US$ | -53.2% |
| 2013 | -386.82 million current US$ | -161.3% |
| 2014 | -28.21 million current US$ | -92.7% |
| 2015 | 181.31 million current US$ | -742.6% |
| 2016 | -369.75 million current US$ | -303.9% |
| 2017 | 133.15 million current US$ | -136.0% |
| 2018 | -83.56 million current US$ | -162.8% |
| 2019 | 329.63 million current US$ | -494.5% |
| 2020 | 762.44 million current US$ | +131.3% |
| 2021 | 181.81 million current US$ | -76.2% |
| 2022 | 483.31 million current US$ | +165.8% |
| 2023 | 904.28 million current US$ | +87.1% |
| 2024 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +65.2% |
| 2025 | 185.61 million current US$ | -87.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 185.61 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 259.88 million current US$, 71% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 185.61 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.74 million current US$, 8.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +4070.3% | 3.40 million current US$ | 141.97 million current US$ |
| 1987 | -1831.2% | -12.24 million current US$ | -236.37 million current US$ |
| 1986 | -765.3% | 1.84 million current US$ | -12.24 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.73 million current US$ | -4.61 million current US$ | 10.65 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 30.51 million current US$ | 5.68 million current US$ | 54.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.10 million current US$ | -236.37 million current US$ | 144.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.74 million current US$ | -106.50 million current US$ | 470.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.94 million current US$ | -157.79 million current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.72 million current US$ | -386.82 million current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 668.53 million current US$ | 181.81 million current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Botswana?
- Changes in inventories in Botswana was 185.61 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -386.82 million current US$ in 2013.
- How does Botswana rank for changes in inventories?
- Botswana ranks 90th 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 2.4%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.