Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre was 8,392 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,392 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
149th
of 180 countries
All-time high
17,274 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
127.61 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana is 8,392 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 17,274 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 127.61 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Botswana ranks 149th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 127.61 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 170.62 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 259.27 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 1979 | 460.74 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +77.7% |
| 1980 | 589.41 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 417.66 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1982 | 487.1 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 663.87 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1984 | 800.78 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 1,338 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +67.1% |
| 1986 | 2,049 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.2% |
| 1987 | 3,552 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.3% |
| 1988 | 3,912 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 4,925 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 5,878 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 6,562 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 6,694 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 7,230 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 7,766 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 8,285 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 8,871 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 10,014 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 10,482 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 10,991 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 11,148 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 10,406 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 9,659 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 9,422 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 9,990 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 11,132 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 14,103 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 17,274 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 16,090 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 15,358 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 13,914 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 14,261 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 13,460 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 13,633 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 14,686 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 13,315 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 12,685 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 13,217 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 11,746 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 10,887 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 8,718 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 8,472 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 7,550 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 8,392 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 8,392 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 148,609 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 8,392 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,587 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 254.56 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 127.61 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 460.74 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,874 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 417.66 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,925 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,277 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,878 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,991 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,458 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,422 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,274 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,180 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,887 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,686 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,283 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,550 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,718 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 146 Cameroon 10,328 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Papua New Guinea 8,615 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Argentina 8,434 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Suriname 8,387 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Australia 8,022 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Guinea 7,680 includes gold, current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana was 8,392 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 17,274 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.61 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 149th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. 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 Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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.