SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Botswana

Botswana: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0175 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
36th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0185 units per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1960–2025

00.0050.010.0150.02196019922025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Botswana is 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 99.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Botswana 36th out of 189 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for SDRs holdings, 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 units per US$ of GDP —
1970 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP —
1971 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP +70.5%
1972 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP +17.0%
1973 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP -25.1%
1974 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP -19.0%
1975 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP -17.6%
1976 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
1977 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP -13.9%
1978 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP -18.0%
1979 0.004 units per US$ of GDP +15.9%
1980 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP -26.7%
1981 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP +93.2%
1982 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP +18.2%
1983 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP -3.6%
1984 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP +3.9%
1985 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP +41.8%
1986 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP +28.8%
1987 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP -9.8%
1988 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP -23.0%
1989 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP -5.7%
1990 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP +1.1%
1991 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP +7.4%
1992 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP -14.8%
1993 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP +6.5%
1994 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP +9.7%
1995 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP -2.3%
1996 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP +0.1%
1997 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP -4.2%
1998 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP +16.7%
1999 0.007 units per US$ of GDP -26.3%
2000 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP -4.2%
2001 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP +7.3%
2002 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP +13.0%
2003 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP -18.7%
2004 0.006 units per US$ of GDP -10.0%
2005 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP -14.1%
2006 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP +9.2%
2007 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP +2.7%
2008 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP -1.2%
2009 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP +153.4%
2010 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP -21.2%
2011 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP -22.0%
2012 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP +7.0%
2013 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP -2.2%
2014 0.008 units per US$ of GDP -13.2%
2015 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP +9.4%
2016 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP -40.7%
2017 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP -0.5%
2018 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP -7.3%
2019 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP +1.9%
2020 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP +16.7%
2021 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP +224.6%
2022 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP -12.1%
2023 0.0173 units per US$ of GDP +6.4%
2024 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP -1.2%
2025 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP +2.3%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP, 5.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDRs holdings, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +224.6% 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP
2009 +153.4% 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.006 units per US$ of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 33 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0188 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 34 Comoros 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 35 Mauritius 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 37 Sudan 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 38 Nicaragua 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 39 Saudi Arabia 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Botswana?
Sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest sdrs holdings, 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 sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
Botswana ranks 36th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.5%. 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 SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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SDRs holdings, 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.

SDRs holdings, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
SDRs holdings, 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

SDRs holdings, 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.