Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita was 1,371 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita in Botswana, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves minus gold (current us$), per capita in Botswana stood at 1,371 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 28.5% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold (current us$), per capita in Botswana peaked at 5,122 current US$ per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 95.35 current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Botswana 91st out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 95.35 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 120.93 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 173.02 current US$ per person | +43.1% |
| 1979 | 289.57 current US$ per person | +67.4% |
| 1980 | 356.31 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 244.02 current US$ per person | -31.5% |
| 1982 | 273.52 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 359.64 current US$ per person | +31.5% |
| 1984 | 418.79 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 675.92 current US$ per person | +61.4% |
| 1986 | 1,001 current US$ per person | +48.1% |
| 1987 | 1,679 current US$ per person | +67.7% |
| 1988 | 1,795 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 2,197 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 2,551 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 2,771 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 2,749 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2,885 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 3,015 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 3,133 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 3,273 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 3,611 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 3,697 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 3,793 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 3,767 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 3,444 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 3,137 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 3,007 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 3,133 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 3,429 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 4,264 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 5,122 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 4,676 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 4,372 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 3,878 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 3,898 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 3,618 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 3,609 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 3,832 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 3,425 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 3,217 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 3,305 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2,895 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 2,646 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 2,088 current US$ per person | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 1,999 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,754 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 1,917 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 1,371 current US$ per person | -28.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,371 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,652 current US$ per person, 83% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,371 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 132.31 current US$ per person, 10.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 169.72 current US$ per person | 95.35 current US$ per person | 289.57 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 899.93 current US$ per person | 244.02 current US$ per person | 2,197 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,148 current US$ per person | 2,551 current US$ per person | 3,793 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,835 current US$ per person | 3,007 current US$ per person | 5,122 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,432 current US$ per person | 2,646 current US$ per person | 3,898 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,826 current US$ per person | 1,371 current US$ per person | 2,088 current US$ per person | 5 |
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 total reserves minus gold (current us$), per capita in Botswana?
- Total reserves minus gold (current us$), per capita in Botswana was 1,371 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves minus gold (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,122 current US$ per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest total reserves minus gold (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.35 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for total reserves minus gold (current us$), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 91st out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves minus gold (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. 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 minus gold (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves minus gold (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves minus gold (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Total reserves minus gold International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Total reserves minus gold (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.