What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

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

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

Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Botswana

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0101 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.7%

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, US dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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.

That places Botswana 90th out of 189 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.

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

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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	0.0374 units per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1972	0.029 units per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1973	0.0216 units per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
1974	0.0175 units per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1975	0.0144 units per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1976	0.0137 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1977	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
1978	0.0172 units per US$ of GDP	+69.8%
1979	0.011 units per US$ of GDP	-36.2%
1980	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1981	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-53.0%
1982	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1983	0.0096 units per US$ of GDP	+104.0%
1984	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1985	0.009 units per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1986	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	-36.7%
1987	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1988	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1989	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-71.4%
1990	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	+80.7%
1991	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	+41.2%
1992	0.0072 units per US$ of GDP	+130.3%
1993	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1994	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1995	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1996	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1997	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1998	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-46.7%
1999	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	+282.3%
2000	0.0102 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2001	0.0093 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2002	0.0098 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2003	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	-34.0%
2004	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2005	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2006	0.0086 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2007	0.0088 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2008	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2009	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2010	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
2011	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2012	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2013	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2014	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2015	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
2016	0.0139 units per US$ of GDP	+124.9%
2017	0.015 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2018	0.0133 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2019	0.013 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2020	0.0144 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2021	0.011 units per US$ of GDP	-23.5%
2022	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
2023	0.0098 units per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2024	0.01 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2025	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Botswana's 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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	+282.3%	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP
1992	+130.3%	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	0.0072 units per US$ of GDP
2016	+124.9%	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	0.0139 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	0.0218 units per US$ of GDP	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	0.0456 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0084 units per US$ of GDP	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	0.0102 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	0.015 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0107 units per US$ of GDP	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	0.0144 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

87 Nigeria 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP compare
88 Kyrgyzstan 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP compare
89 Saint Lucia 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP compare
91 Belarus 0.01 units per US$ of GDP compare
92 Guyana 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP compare
93 Hungary 0.0091 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)
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 capita 78.77 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Botswana?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Botswana ranks 90th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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: 04 October 2026

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