SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre was 583.42 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
583.42 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
175th
of 189 countries
All-time high
608.61 units per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 583.42 units per square kilometre for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 273.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 608.61 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 175th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0.8823 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +125.8% |
| 1972 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1973 | 3.34 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 3.39 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 3.24 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 3.22 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 3.37 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 3.61 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 5.83 units per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 1980 | 7.74 units per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1981 | 8.95 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 8.49 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 8.05 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 8.45 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 9.41 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 10.91 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 10.35 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 10.11 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 10.94 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 11 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 10.58 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 10.57 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 11.23 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 11.43 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 11.06 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 10.38 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 10.83 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 10.56 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 10.02 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 9.67 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 10.46 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 11.43 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 11.94 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 10.99 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 11.57 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 12.15 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 11.85 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 158.87 units per square kilometre | +1241.0% |
| 2010 | 156.07 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 155.58 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 155.75 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 156.06 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 146.82 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 140.43 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 136.23 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 144.32 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 140.94 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 140.13 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 145.96 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 608.61 units per square kilometre | +317.0% |
| 2022 | 578.71 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 583.42 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 583.42 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,511 units per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 583.42 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,032 units per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1241.0% | 11.85 units per square kilometre | 158.87 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +317.0% | 145.96 units per square kilometre | 608.61 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +125.8% | 0.8823 units per square kilometre | 1.99 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +61.7% | 3.61 units per square kilometre | 5.83 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +51.0% | 1.99 units per square kilometre | 3.01 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.19 units per square kilometre | 0.8823 units per square kilometre | 5.83 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9 units per square kilometre | 7.54 units per square kilometre | 10.91 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.86 units per square kilometre | 10.38 units per square kilometre | 11.43 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.9 units per square kilometre | 9.67 units per square kilometre | 158.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.23 units per square kilometre | 136.23 units per square kilometre | 156.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 479.17 units per square kilometre | 145.96 units per square kilometre | 608.61 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 172 Madagascar 810.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 South Sudan 724.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Kazakhstan 722.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Sudan 573.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Mozambique 557.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Namibia 510.97 units per square kilometre compare
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 sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Botswana was 583.42 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 608.61 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 175th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.8%. 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 SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDR Allocation, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
SDR Allocation, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDR Allocation, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
SDR Allocation, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.