How does Botswana rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Botswana ranks 18th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Botswana

Name: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Botswana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Botswana: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0034 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

18th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0137 units per US$ of GDP

in 1986

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Botswana 18th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1968	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	—
1969	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1970	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	+390.3%
1971	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1972	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1973	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
1974	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1975	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1976	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1977	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	+75.1%
1978	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1979	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	+30.1%
1980	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	+75.7%
1981	0.0099 units per US$ of GDP	+60.8%
1982	0.0099 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1983	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1984	0.0097 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1985	0.0127 units per US$ of GDP	+30.7%
1986	0.0137 units per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1987	0.0114 units per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1988	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	-38.9%
1989	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
1990	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
1991	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1992	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1993	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1994	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1995	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1996	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1997	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1998	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	+66.5%
1999	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	-30.3%
2000	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
2001	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	+27.7%
2002	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
2003	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2004	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-40.7%
2005	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-70.0%
2006	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2007	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-30.1%
2008	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+83.8%
2009	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+44.5%
2010	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2011	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	+67.9%
2012	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
2013	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2014	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2015	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2016	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	+30.1%
2017	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-32.4%
2018	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
2019	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
2020	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	+39.9%
2021	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2022	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2023	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2024	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2025	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0099 units per US$ of GDP	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	0.0137 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

15 Vanuatu 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP compare
16 Bahrain 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP compare
17 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP compare
19 Brunei Darussalam 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP compare
20 Belgium 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP compare
21 Timor-Leste 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

More financial sector data for Botswana

Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 46,448 current LCU per person (2025)
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.35 billion SDR (2024)
Reserves excluding gold 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,051 SDR per person (2024)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -25.25 % change on previous year (2024)
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,051 SDR per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Botswana?: Reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.
What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Botswana rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Botswana ranks 18th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.