24_International reserves in Botswana
Botswana: 24_International reserves was 3.37 billion excluding gold in 2025. ▲ Rising
24_International reserves in Botswana, 1990–2025
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
In 2025, 24_international reserves in Botswana stood at 3.37 billion excluding gold.
The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Botswana peaked at 10.24 billion excluding gold in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.75 billion excluding gold, in 1990.
That places Botswana 112th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.38 billion excluding gold | 2.75 billion excluding gold | 5.91 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.82 billion excluding gold | 5.28 billion excluding gold | 10.24 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.77 billion excluding gold | 6.84 billion excluding gold | 8.57 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.51 billion excluding gold | 3.37 billion excluding gold | 5.20 billion excluding gold | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 109 Georgia 3.59 billion excluding gold compare
- 110 Bahrain 3.57 billion excluding gold compare
- 111 Venezuela 3.51 billion excluding gold compare
- 113 Mozambique 3.34 billion excluding gold compare
- 114 Namibia 3.24 billion excluding gold compare
- 115 Papua New Guinea 3.10 billion excluding gold compare
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 41.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,922 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 11.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.8077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 1,899 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Botswana?
- 24_international reserves in Botswana was 3.37 billion excluding gold in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.24 billion excluding gold in 2008.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 billion excluding gold in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for 24_international reserves?
- Botswana ranks 112th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).