Net foreign assets in Botswana
Botswana: Net foreign assets was 8.45 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
8.45 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
8th
of 51 countries
All-time high
10.08 billion current US$
in 2007
All-time low
74.40 million current US$
in 1976
Years of data
36
1976–2011
Net foreign assets in Botswana, 1976–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Botswana is 8.45 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Botswana peaked at 10.08 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 74.40 million current US$, in 1976.
Botswana ranks 8th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 74.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 100.40 million current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1978 | 150.49 million current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1979 | 269.42 million current US$ | +79.0% |
| 1980 | 343.02 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1981 | 247.41 million current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1982 | 294.55 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 391.24 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1984 | 465.01 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 790.38 million current US$ | +70.0% |
| 1986 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +52.0% |
| 1987 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +68.0% |
| 1988 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 3.39 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 3.77 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 3.84 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 3.93 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 4.33 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 5.86 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 6.22 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 6.49 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 6.55 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 6.16 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 5.67 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 5.61 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 5.90 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 6.51 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 8.09 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 10.08 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 9.68 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 8.88 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 8.16 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 8.45 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 8.45 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.45 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 8.45 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 7.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 148.68 million current US$ | 74.40 million current US$ | 269.42 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.08 billion current US$ | 247.41 million current US$ | 2.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.70 billion current US$ | 3.39 billion current US$ | 6.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.31 billion current US$ | 5.61 billion current US$ | 10.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.31 billion current US$ | 8.16 billion current US$ | 8.45 billion current US$ | 2 |
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 8.45 billion current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.08 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.40 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for net foreign assets?
- Botswana ranks 8th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.