Reserve assets in Botswana
Botswana: Reserve assets was 3.63 billion US dollar in 2025. ▼ Falling
Reserve assets in Botswana, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets in Botswana stood at 3.63 billion US dollar.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Botswana peaked at 9.74 billion US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.45 billion US dollar, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 108th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Reserve assets in Botswana, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.40 billion US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 4.70 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 5.03 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 5.67 billion US dollar | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 5.94 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 6.23 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 6.32 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 5.90 billion US dollar | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 5.47 billion US dollar | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 5.34 billion US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 5.65 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 6.28 billion US dollar | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 7.95 billion US dollar | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 9.74 billion US dollar | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 9.13 billion US dollar | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 8.68 billion US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 7.89 billion US dollar | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 8.01 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.63 billion US dollar | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 7.77 billion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 8.31 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 7.55 billion US dollar | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 7.21 billion US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 7.47 billion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 6.65 billion US dollar | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 6.14 billion US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 4.95 billion US dollar | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 4.77 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 4.27 billion US dollar | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 4.75 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 3.45 billion US dollar | -27.3% |
| 2025 | 3.63 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.63 billion US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.19 billion US dollar, 39% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.63 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64 billion US dollar, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.33 billion US dollar | 4.40 billion US dollar | 6.23 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.05 billion US dollar | 5.34 billion US dollar | 9.74 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.46 billion US dollar | 6.14 billion US dollar | 8.31 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.30 billion US dollar | 3.45 billion US dollar | 4.95 billion US dollar | 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 reserve assets in Botswana?
- Reserve assets in Botswana was 3.63 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.74 billion US dollar in 2007.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.45 billion US dollar in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for reserve assets?
- Botswana ranks 108th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.