Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre was 5,714 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 5,714 SDR per square kilometre for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 10,856 SDR per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 105.99 SDR per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Botswana 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 105.99 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 135.5 SDR per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1978 | 194.09 SDR per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1979 | 341.49 SDR per square kilometre | +76.0% |
| 1980 | 448.77 SDR per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1981 | 333.45 SDR per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1982 | 414.5 SDR per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1983 | 601.32 SDR per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1984 | 780.12 SDR per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1985 | 1,178 SDR per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1986 | 1,623 SDR per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1987 | 2,449 SDR per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1988 | 2,853 SDR per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 3,680 SDR per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1990 | 4,065 SDR per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 4,521 SDR per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 4,802 SDR per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 5,192 SDR per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 5,246 SDR per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 5,492 SDR per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 6,084 SDR per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 7,336 SDR per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 7,339 SDR per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7,918 SDR per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 8,473 SDR per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 8,185 SDR per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 7,005 SDR per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 6,228 SDR per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 6,336 SDR per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 7,713 SDR per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 9,298 SDR per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 10,856 SDR per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 10,361 SDR per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 9,613 SDR per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 8,847 SDR per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 9,087 SDR per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 8,557 SDR per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 8,646 SDR per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 9,930 SDR per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 9,409 SDR per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 9,261 SDR per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 9,128 SDR per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 8,281 SDR per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 7,699 SDR per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 5,864 SDR per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 5,527 SDR per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 5,134 SDR per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 5,714 SDR per square kilometre | +11.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5,714 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 88,903 SDR per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5,714 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,817 SDR per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 194.27 SDR per square kilometre | 105.99 SDR per square kilometre | 341.49 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,436 SDR per square kilometre | 333.45 SDR per square kilometre | 3,680 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,800 SDR per square kilometre | 4,065 SDR per square kilometre | 7,918 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,407 SDR per square kilometre | 6,228 SDR per square kilometre | 10,856 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,884 SDR per square kilometre | 7,699 SDR per square kilometre | 9,930 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,560 SDR per square kilometre | 5,134 SDR per square kilometre | 5,864 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 140 Canada 7,625 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 6,335 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 142 Papua New Guinea 6,204 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 144 Laos 5,417 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 145 Argentina 5,171 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 146 Suriname 5,084 SDR per square kilometre compare
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Botswana was 5,714 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10,856 SDR per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.99 SDR per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.