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% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 147.37 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 436.15 million, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 147.37 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.58 million, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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 | +349.0% | 9.00 million | 40.41 million |
| 2016 | +158.4% | 60.53 million | 156.44 million |
| 1992 | +152.0% | 8.66 million | 21.82 million |
| 1983 | +148.3% | 4.35 million | 10.80 million |
| 1978 | +106.9% | 3.76 million | 7.78 million |
| 1990 | +105.2% | 2.89 million | 5.93 million |
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 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (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.