Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre was 6,255 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 6,255 SDR per square kilometre for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (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.
Botswana ranks 147th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre 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 103,057 SDR per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 6,255 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,748 SDR per square kilometre, 1.3× 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
- 144 Cameroon 7,698 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 145 Papua New Guinea 6,421 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 146 Argentina 6,286 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 148 Suriname 6,251 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 149 Australia 5,979 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 150 Guinea 5,724 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 total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Botswana was 6,255 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10,931 SDR per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (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 total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 147th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 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
Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.