Botswana vs Sri Lanka: Total Reserves
Botswana
6,657
in 2018
Sri Lanka
6,838
in 2025
Botswana rank
90th
Sri Lanka rank
89th
Total Reserves over time
- Botswana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 6,838 against 6,657 in Botswana, a difference of 181.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 89th of 164 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,060 | 2,782 | 4,278 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 7,614 | 7,349 | 265.09 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Botswana or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 6,838 against 6,657 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 181, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Botswana and Sri Lanka rank globally for total reserves?
- Botswana ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 89th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as Total Reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.