Botswana vs Namibia: 24_International reserves
Botswana
3.37 billion excluding gold
in 2025
Namibia
3.24 billion excluding gold
in 2025
Botswana rank
111th
Namibia rank
113th
24_International reserves over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 3.37 billion excluding gold against 3.24 billion excluding gold in Namibia, a difference of 131.62 million excluding gold.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 111th and Namibia ranks 113th of 175 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.73 billion excluding gold | 170.39 million excluding gold | 4.56 billion excluding gold | Botswana |
| 2000s | 6.82 billion excluding gold | 531.42 million excluding gold | 6.29 billion excluding gold | Botswana |
| 2010s | 7.77 billion excluding gold | 1.69 billion excluding gold | 6.07 billion excluding gold | Botswana |
| 2020s | 4.51 billion excluding gold | 2.61 billion excluding gold | 1.90 billion excluding gold | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 3.37 billion excluding gold against 3.24 billion excluding gold in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between Botswana and Namibia?
- 131.62 million excluding gold, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- Botswana ranks 111th and Namibia ranks 113th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).