Total reserves minus gold (current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Total reserves minus gold (current US$) was 3.46 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves minus gold in Botswana, 1976–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves minus gold in Botswana stood at 3.46 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold in Botswana peaked at 9.79 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 72.32 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Botswana 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves minus gold (current US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 72.32 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 96.69 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 146.94 million current US$ | +52.0% |
| 1979 | 261.12 million current US$ | +77.7% |
| 1980 | 334.04 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 236.70 million current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1982 | 276.05 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 376.23 million current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1984 | 453.83 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 758.35 million current US$ | +67.1% |
| 1986 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +53.2% |
| 1987 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +73.3% |
| 1988 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 2.79 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 3.33 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 3.72 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 4.40 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 4.70 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 5.03 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 5.67 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 5.94 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 6.23 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 6.32 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 5.90 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 5.47 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 5.34 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 5.66 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 6.31 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 7.99 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 9.79 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 9.12 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 8.70 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 7.89 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 8.08 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 7.63 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 7.73 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 8.32 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 7.55 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 7.19 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 7.49 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 6.66 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 6.17 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 4.94 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 4.80 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 4.28 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 3.46 billion current US$ | -27.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.46 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.30 billion current US$, 55% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.46 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17 billion current US$, 3.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144.27 million current US$ | 72.32 million current US$ | 261.12 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.06 billion current US$ | 236.70 million current US$ | 2.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.69 billion current US$ | 3.33 billion current US$ | 6.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.06 billion current US$ | 5.34 billion current US$ | 9.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.47 billion current US$ | 6.17 billion current US$ | 8.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 billion current US$ | 3.46 billion current US$ | 4.94 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves minus gold in Botswana?
- Total reserves minus gold in Botswana was 3.46 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves minus gold recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.79 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest total reserves minus gold recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.32 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for total reserves minus gold?
- Botswana ranks 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves minus gold rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves minus gold (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This series includes external assets (excluding monetary gold) that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.