Botswana vs Namibia: Reserves excluding gold
Botswana
2.65 billion SDR
in 2024
Namibia
2.27 billion SDR
in 2025
Botswana rank
118th
Namibia rank
120th
Reserves excluding gold over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2.65 billion SDR against 2.27 billion SDR in Namibia, a difference of 382.87 million SDR.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 118th and Namibia ranks 120th of 194 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 | 3.55 billion SDR | 143.61 million SDR | 3.40 billion SDR | Botswana |
| 2000s | 4.82 billion SDR | 429.65 million SDR | 4.39 billion SDR | Botswana |
| 2010s | 5.14 billion SDR | 1.25 billion SDR | 3.89 billion SDR | Botswana |
| 2020s | 3.25 billion SDR | 2.07 billion SDR | 1.18 billion SDR | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserves excluding gold, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 2.65 billion SDR against 2.27 billion SDR in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reserves excluding gold between Botswana and Namibia?
- 382.87 million SDR, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for reserves excluding gold?
- Botswana ranks 118th and Namibia ranks 120th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserves excluding gold (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April