IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Botswana
Botswana: IMF holdings of currency, SDR was 147.37 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
147.37 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
139th
of 194 countries
All-time high
169.44 million
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Botswana, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Botswana stood at 147.37 million.
That represents a change of up 143.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Botswana peaked at 169.44 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Botswana ranks 139th of 194 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 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 2.90 million | — |
| 1970 | 4.39 million | +51.4% |
| 1971 | 4.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4.38 million | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 4.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4.39 million | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 3.76 million | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 7.78 million | +106.9% |
| 1979 | 6.82 million | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 8.38 million | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 4.37 million | -47.9% |
| 1982 | 4.35 million | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 10.80 million | +148.3% |
| 1984 | 9.78 million | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 9.18 million | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 6.52 million | -29.0% |
| 1987 | 6.37 million | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 8.46 million | +32.8% |
| 1989 | 2.89 million | -65.8% |
| 1990 | 5.93 million | +105.2% |
| 1991 | 8.66 million | +46.0% |
| 1992 | 21.82 million | +152.0% |
| 1993 | 20.01 million | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 20.26 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 17.33 million | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 16.69 million | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 18.47 million | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 9.00 million | -51.3% |
| 1999 | 40.41 million | +349.0% |
| 2000 | 45.27 million | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 40.73 million | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 39.20 million | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 32.69 million | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 42.50 million | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 55.59 million | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 56.77 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 58.59 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 54.53 million | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 51.66 million | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 49.46 million | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 60.53 million | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 59.73 million | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 56.53 million | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 56.53 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 60.53 million | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 156.44 million | +158.4% |
| 2017 | 169.44 million | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 162.44 million | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 157.44 million | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 149.44 million | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 147.44 million | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 140.44 million | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 141.50 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 147.33 million | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 147.37 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 290,000 | 0 | 2.90 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.91 million | 3.76 million | 7.78 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.11 million | 2.89 million | 10.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.86 million | 5.93 million | 40.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.75 million | 32.69 million | 58.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.91 million | 49.46 million | 169.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.59 million | 140.44 million | 149.44 million | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 7,778 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 105,023 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.7337 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8731 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr in Botswana?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr in Botswana was 147.37 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 169.44 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Botswana rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
- Botswana ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR. 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.