Botswana vs Lesotho: Total reserves includes gold
Botswana
46.6%
in 2011
Lesotho
46.1%
in 2006
Botswana rank
3rd
Lesotho rank
4th
Total reserves includes gold over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 46.6% against 46.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 3rd and Lesotho ranks 4th of 53 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.8% | 15.2% | 42.6% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 100.7% | 44.7% | 56.0% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 79.2% | 49.0% | 30.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves includes gold, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Botswana, at 46.6% against 46.1% in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total reserves includes gold between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 0.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2006.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for total reserves includes gold?
- Botswana ranks 3rd and Lesotho ranks 4th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.