Net foreign assets in Botswana
Botswana: Net foreign assets was 60.03 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Botswana, 1976–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net foreign assets in Botswana stood at 60.03 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Botswana peaked at 91.05 billion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 64.70 million current LCU, in 1976.
That places Botswana 112th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 64.70 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 83.14 million current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1978 | 124.63 million current LCU | +49.9% |
| 1979 | 212.49 million current LCU | +70.5% |
| 1980 | 254.46 million current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1981 | 217.75 million current LCU | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 312.52 million current LCU | +43.5% |
| 1983 | 452.09 million current LCU | +44.7% |
| 1984 | 725.44 million current LCU | +60.5% |
| 1985 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +128.9% |
| 1986 | 2.21 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1987 | 3.16 billion current LCU | +43.2% |
| 1988 | 4.39 billion current LCU | +38.9% |
| 1989 | 5.23 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 6.34 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 7.81 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 8.66 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 10.52 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 10.67 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 12.21 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 18.66 billion current LCU | +52.8% |
| 1997 | 22.32 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 27.75 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 30.05 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 35.11 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 2.53 billion current LCU | -92.8% |
| 2002 | 31.02 billion current LCU | +1126.1% |
| 2003 | 24.93 billion current LCU | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 25.24 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 35.87 billion current LCU | +42.1% |
| 2006 | 48.77 billion current LCU | +36.0% |
| 2007 | 60.54 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 72.78 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 59.27 billion current LCU | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 52.55 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 63.61 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 63.68 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 71.94 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 83.25 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 91.05 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 82.24 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 80.95 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 80.13 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 73.68 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 62.95 billion current LCU | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 65.17 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 65.76 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 70.96 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 60.67 billion current LCU | -14.5% |
| 2025 | 60.03 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 60.03 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 276.97 billion current LCU, 22% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 60.03 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 241.93 billion current LCU, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1126.1% | 2.53 billion current LCU | 31.02 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 121.24 million current LCU | 64.70 million current LCU | 212.49 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.86 billion current LCU | 217.75 million current LCU | 5.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.50 billion current LCU | 6.34 billion current LCU | 30.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.61 billion current LCU | 2.53 billion current LCU | 72.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.31 billion current LCU | 52.55 billion current LCU | 91.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.26 billion current LCU | 60.03 billion current LCU | 70.96 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More financial sector data for Botswana
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 26.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0848 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 19.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 26.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0848 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets in Botswana?
- Net foreign assets in Botswana was 60.03 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 91.05 billion current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.70 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for net foreign assets?
- Botswana ranks 112th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.