Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in Botswana
Botswana: Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records was -1.54 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in Botswana, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Botswana stood at -1.54 billion.
The figure is down 1,336.1% on the previous year and down 321.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Botswana peaked at 2.28 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.75 billion, in 2020.
That places Botswana 181st out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.02 billion | — |
| 2006 | 2.28 billion | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 1.71 billion | -24.9% |
| 2008 | 1.46 billion | -14.6% |
| 2009 | -1.48 billion | -201.2% |
| 2010 | -941.96 million | -36.4% |
| 2011 | 154.51 million | -116.4% |
| 2012 | -827.35 million | -635.5% |
| 2013 | -247.20 million | -70.1% |
| 2014 | 695.91 million | -381.5% |
| 2015 | -415.06 million | -159.6% |
| 2016 | -301.36 million | -27.4% |
| 2017 | -423.97 million | +40.7% |
| 2018 | -401.48 million | -5.3% |
| 2019 | -1.12 billion | +178.2% |
| 2020 | -1.75 billion | +56.9% |
| 2021 | -261.28 million | -85.1% |
| 2022 | 364.57 million | -239.5% |
| 2023 | 124.47 million | -65.9% |
| 2024 | -1.54 billion | -1336.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -1.54 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.78 million. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's -1.54 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.82 million. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1336.1% | 124.47 million | -1.54 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.20 billion | -1.48 billion | 2.28 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -382.51 million | -1.12 billion | 695.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -612.77 million | -1.75 billion | 364.57 million | 5 |
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 reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Botswana?
- Reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Botswana was -1.54 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.75 billion in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records?
- Botswana ranks 181st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 321.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.