IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Botswana
Botswana: IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota was 74.73 in 2025. ▲ Rising
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Botswana, 1968–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Botswana stood at 74.73.
The figure is up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Botswana peaked at 96.67 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1968.
That places Botswana 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 96.67 | — |
| 1970 | 87.8 | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 87.8 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 87.8 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 87.6 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 87.6 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 87.6 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 87.8 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 75.2 | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 86.44 | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 75.78 | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 62.07 | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 32.37 | -47.9% |
| 1982 | 32.22 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 48.87 | +51.7% |
| 1984 | 44.25 | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 41.54 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 29.5 | -29.0% |
| 1987 | 28.82 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 38.28 | +32.8% |
| 1989 | 13.08 | -65.8% |
| 1990 | 26.83 | +105.2% |
| 1991 | 39.19 | +46.0% |
| 1992 | 59.62 | +52.1% |
| 1993 | 54.68 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 55.35 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 47.34 | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 45.61 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 50.47 | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 24.59 | -51.3% |
| 1999 | 64.15 | +160.9% |
| 2000 | 71.86 | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 64.66 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 62.22 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 51.88 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 67.46 | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 88.24 | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 90.11 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 93 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 86.56 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 82.01 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 78.51 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 68.94 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 68.03 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 64.39 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 64.39 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 68.94 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 79.33 | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 85.92 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 82.37 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 79.84 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 75.78 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 74.77 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 71.22 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 71.76 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 74.71 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 74.73 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.33 | 0 | 96.67 | 2 |
| 1970s | 85.14 | 75.2 | 87.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.1 | 13.08 | 62.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.78 | 24.59 | 64.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.8 | 51.88 | 93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.07 | 64.39 | 85.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.83 | 71.22 | 75.78 | 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 imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Botswana?
- Imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Botswana was 74.73 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 96.67 in 1969.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1968.
- How does Botswana rank for imf holdings of currency, percent of quota?
- Botswana ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, percent of quota rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.