What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 0.0456 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

How does Botswana rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?

Botswana ranks 90th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Botswana

Name: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Botswana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Botswana: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0074 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.2%

World rank

90th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0456 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.0456 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

Botswana ranks 90th of 189 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.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1969	0.0375 units per US$ of GDP	—
1970	0.0456 units per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
1971	0.0344 units per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
1972	0.0267 units per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1973	0.0179 units per US$ of GDP	-32.8%
1974	0.0143 units per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1975	0.0123 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1976	0.0118 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1977	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
1978	0.0132 units per US$ of GDP	+58.3%
1979	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	-36.9%
1980	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1981	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-48.5%
1982	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1983	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	+115.0%
1984	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1985	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1986	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-43.1%
1987	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-30.8%
1988	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1989	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-70.7%
1990	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+66.9%
1991	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	+40.4%
1992	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	+139.6%
1993	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1994	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1995	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1996	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1997	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1998	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-48.9%
1999	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	+292.2%
2000	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2001	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2002	0.0072 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2003	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-39.6%
2004	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2005	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
2006	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2007	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2008	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2009	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2010	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
2011	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2012	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2013	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2014	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2015	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	+22.4%
2016	0.0104 units per US$ of GDP	+131.9%
2017	0.0105 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2018	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2019	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2020	0.01 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2021	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
2022	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2023	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2024	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2025	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 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
1999	+292.2%	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP
1992	+139.6%	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP
2016	+131.9%	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	0.0104 units per US$ of GDP
1983	+115.0%	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0375 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0193 units per US$ of GDP	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	0.0456 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	0.0105 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	0.01 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

87 Kyrgyzstan 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP compare
88 Eritrea 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP compare
89 Saint Lucia 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP compare
91 Belarus 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP compare
92 Guyana 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP compare
93 Hungary 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0285 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 57.52 units per person (2025)
Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 131.73 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

All data for Botswana →

Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Botswana?: Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.0456 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Botswana rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?: Botswana ranks 90th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.