Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 18th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| 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 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 1974 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | +67.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | +81.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP | +76.2% |
| 1982 | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | +59.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -43.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -67.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +88.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | +42.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | +68.4% |
| 2012 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 2018 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
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 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 15 Vanuatu 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Bahrain 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Brunei Darussalam 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Belgium 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Timor-Leste 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest reserve tranche position, sdr, 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 tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 18th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve tranche position, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve tranche position, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Reserve tranche position, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.