Botswana vs Namibia: Reserve assets
Reserve assets over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 3.63 billion US dollar against 3.10 billion US dollar in Namibia, a difference of 523.67 million US dollar.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 108th and Namibia ranks 111th of 174 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.71 billion US dollar | 205.97 million US dollar | 4.50 billion US dollar | Botswana |
| 2000s | 7.05 billion US dollar | 636.72 million US dollar | 6.41 billion US dollar | Botswana |
| 2010s | 7.46 billion US dollar | 1.77 billion US dollar | 5.70 billion US dollar | Botswana |
| 2020s | 4.30 billion US dollar | 2.84 billion US dollar | 1.46 billion US dollar | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 3.63 billion US dollar against 3.10 billion US dollar in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets between Botswana and Namibia?
- 523.67 million US dollar, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for reserve assets?
- Botswana ranks 108th and Namibia ranks 111th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.