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
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1990–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 69 Saint Lucia 0.1811 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Comoros 0.1762 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 China 0.1695 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Mongolia 0.1691 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Oman 0.1668 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Norway 0.1661 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
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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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.