SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in Botswana
Botswana: SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation was 103.47 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in Botswana, 1970–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Botswana stood at 103.47.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Botswana peaked at 907.45 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 71.22, in 1980.
That places Botswana 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 100 | — |
| 1971 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 99.6 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 71.22 | -28.5% |
| 1981 | 120.41 | +69.1% |
| 1982 | 141.97 | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 166.51 | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 195.64 | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 222.48 | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 321.33 | +44.4% |
| 1987 | 352.75 | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 385.09 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 433.72 | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 497.71 | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 552.75 | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 515.14 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 551.08 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 582.49 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 620.74 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 658.54 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 696.49 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 743.47 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 643.56 | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 685.67 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 723.32 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 748.55 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 768.93 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 789.74 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 816.14 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 846.73 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 881.75 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 907.45 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 161.68 | -82.2% |
| 2010 | 161.9 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 151.49 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 149 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 149.19 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 149.28 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 149.33 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 101.75 | -31.9% |
| 2017 | 102.02 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 102.45 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 103.09 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 103.31 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 100.78 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 100.96 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 101.81 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 102.76 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 103.47 | +0.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 103.47 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.78, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 103.47 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.14, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation 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 | -82.2% | 907.45 | 161.68 |
| 1981 | +69.1% | 71.22 | 120.41 |
| 1986 | +44.4% | 222.48 | 321.33 |
| 2016 | -31.9% | 149.33 | 101.75 |
| 1980 | -28.5% | 99.6 | 71.22 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.96 | 99.6 | 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 241.11 | 71.22 | 433.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 606.2 | 497.71 | 743.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 733 | 161.68 | 907.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.95 | 101.75 | 161.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.18 | 100.78 | 103.47 | 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 sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Botswana?
- Sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Botswana was 103.47 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 907.45 in 2008.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.22 in 1980.
- How does Botswana rank for sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation?
- Botswana ranks 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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 SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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