24_International reserves in Botswana
Botswana: 24_International reserves was 3.37 billion excluding gold in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.37 billion excluding gold
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
111th
of 175 countries
All-time high
10.24 billion excluding gold
in 2008
All-time low
2.75 billion excluding gold
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
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 111th out of 175 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.
24_International reserves in Botswana, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.75 billion excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 3.17 billion excluding gold | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 3.63 billion excluding gold | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 3.86 billion excluding gold | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 4.20 billion excluding gold | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 4.65 billion excluding gold | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 4.65 billion excluding gold | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 5.31 billion excluding gold | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 5.91 billion excluding gold | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 5.66 billion excluding gold | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 6.13 billion excluding gold | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 6.12 billion excluding gold | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.73 billion excluding gold | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 5.28 billion excluding gold | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 5.42 billion excluding gold | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 5.96 billion excluding gold | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 6.70 billion excluding gold | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 8.50 billion excluding gold | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 10.24 billion excluding gold | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 8.14 billion excluding gold | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 8.32 billion excluding gold | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 8.37 billion excluding gold | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.07 billion excluding gold | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 7.53 billion excluding gold | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 7.99 billion excluding gold | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 8.57 billion excluding gold | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 7.56 billion excluding gold | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 7.04 billion excluding gold | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 7.37 billion excluding gold | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 6.84 billion excluding gold | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 5.20 billion excluding gold | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 4.82 billion excluding gold | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 4.63 billion excluding gold | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 4.29 billion excluding gold | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 4.73 billion excluding gold | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 3.37 billion excluding gold | -28.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.37 billion excluding gold is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.25 billion excluding gold, 47% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.37 billion excluding gold is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion excluding gold, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 108 Uganda 3.77 billion excluding gold compare
- 109 Tajikistan 3.71 billion excluding gold compare
- 110 Venezuela 3.51 billion excluding gold compare
- 112 Mozambique 3.34 billion excluding gold compare
- 113 Namibia 3.24 billion excluding gold compare
- 114 Papua New Guinea 3.10 billion excluding gold 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 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 111th out of 175 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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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).