24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Botswana

Botswana: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP was 0.1693 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.1693 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 30.9%
World rank
72nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.23 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
0.1693 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1990–2025

0.250.50.7511.21990200720251990: 0.725 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1991: 0.805 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1992: 0.875 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1993: 0.927 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1994: 0.987 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1995: 0.983 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1996: 0.959 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1997: 1.1 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1998: 1.2 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1999: 1 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2000: 1.1 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2001: 1.1 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2002: 1.1 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2003: 0.703 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2004: 0.605 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2005: 0.6 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2006: 0.676 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2007: 0.804 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2008: 0.954 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2009: 0.804 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2010: 0.659 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2011: 0.554 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2012: 0.58 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2013: 0.528 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2014: 0.517 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2015: 0.633 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2016: 0.501 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2017: 0.437 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2018: 0.433 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2019: 0.409 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2020: 0.348 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2021: 0.257 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2022: 0.228 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2023: 0.221 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2024: 0.245 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2025: 0.169 excluding gold per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in excluding gold per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 0.1693 excluding gold per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of down 30.9% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 1.23 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1693 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Botswana 72nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1990 to 2025.
Year excluding gold per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.7253 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
1991 0.805 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +11.0%
1992 0.8751 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +8.7%
1993 0.9274 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +6.0%
1994 0.9867 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +6.4%
1995 0.9833 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -0.3%
1996 0.9588 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -2.5%
1997 1.06 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +10.3%
1998 1.23 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +16.6%
1999 1.03 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -16.3%
2000 1.06 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +2.5%
2001 1.12 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +5.4%
2002 1.05 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -5.6%
2003 0.7032 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -33.3%
2004 0.6055 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -13.9%
2005 0.6004 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -0.8%
2006 0.6758 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +12.6%
2007 0.8042 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +19.0%
2008 0.9539 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +18.6%
2009 0.8044 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -15.7%
2010 0.6587 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -18.1%
2011 0.5542 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -15.9%
2012 0.58 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +4.7%
2013 0.5277 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -9.0%
2014 0.5166 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -2.1%
2015 0.6334 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +22.6%
2016 0.5011 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -20.9%
2017 0.4371 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -12.8%
2018 0.4328 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -1.0%
2019 0.4091 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -5.5%
2020 0.3477 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -15.0%
2021 0.257 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -26.1%
2022 0.2279 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -11.3%
2023 0.2211 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2024 0.245 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +10.8%
2025 0.1693 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -30.9%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 0.1693 excluding gold per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1852 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 0.1693 excluding gold per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0876 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9585 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.7253 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 1.23 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.8375 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.6004 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 1.12 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.5251 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.4091 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.6587 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.2447 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.1693 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.3477 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 69 Saint Lucia 0.1811 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 70 Comoros 0.1762 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 71 China 0.1695 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 73 Mongolia 0.1691 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 74 Oman 0.1668 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 75 Norway 0.1661 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.1693 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 1.23 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 1998.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1693 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Botswana rank for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp?
Botswana ranks 72nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP
Unit
excluding gold per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
174 places, 5,955 data points, 1990–2025
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24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.