Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) in Botswana
Botswana: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) was 6,255 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Botswana is 6,255 SDR per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 10,931 SDR per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 109.84 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 (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 109.84 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 140.46 SDR per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1978 | 199.01 SDR per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1979 | 349.75 SDR per square kilometre | +75.7% |
| 1980 | 462.13 SDR per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 358.82 SDR per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1982 | 441.57 SDR per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 634.09 SDR per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1984 | 816.95 SDR per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1985 | 1,218 SDR per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1986 | 1,675 SDR per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1987 | 2,504 SDR per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 1988 | 2,907 SDR per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 3,747 SDR per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1990 | 4,132 SDR per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 4,587 SDR per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 4,868 SDR per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 5,264 SDR per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 5,320 SDR per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 5,574 SDR per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 6,169 SDR per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 7,422 SDR per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 7,445 SDR per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 8,008 SDR per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 8,557 SDR per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 8,280 SDR per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 7,105 SDR per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 6,341 SDR per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 6,432 SDR per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 7,789 SDR per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 9,374 SDR per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 10,931 SDR per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 10,446 SDR per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 9,797 SDR per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 9,035 SDR per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 9,289 SDR per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 8,758 SDR per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 8,852 SDR per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 10,136 SDR per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 9,609 SDR per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 9,436 SDR per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 9,281 SDR per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 8,446 SDR per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 7,873 SDR per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 6,053 SDR per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 6,054 SDR per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5,673 SDR per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 6,255 SDR per square kilometre | +10.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 6,255 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92,563 SDR per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 6,255 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,282 SDR per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 199.76 SDR per square kilometre | 109.84 SDR per square kilometre | 349.75 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,477 SDR per square kilometre | 358.82 SDR per square kilometre | 3,747 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,879 SDR per square kilometre | 4,132 SDR per square kilometre | 8,008 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,505 SDR per square kilometre | 6,341 SDR per square kilometre | 10,931 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,071 SDR per square kilometre | 7,873 SDR per square kilometre | 10,136 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,009 SDR per square kilometre | 5,673 SDR per square kilometre | 6,255 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 140 Ecuador 8,100 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 141 Cameroon 7,698 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 142 Kyrgyzstan 7,020 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 144 Papua New Guinea 6,207 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 145 Suriname 5,801 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 146 Laos 5,715 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 (sdr), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Botswana was 6,255 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10,931 SDR per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.84 SDR per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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 (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (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 (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold 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 (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.