Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Botswana
Botswana: Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) was 46.6% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Total reserves includes gold in Botswana, 1976–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, total reserves includes gold in Botswana stood at 46.6%.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Botswana peaked at 114.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 1976.
Botswana ranks 3rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 19.4% | — |
| 1977 | 21.4% | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 24.9% | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 31.8% | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 31.5% | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 22.0% | -30.0% |
| 1982 | 27.2% | +23.4% |
| 1983 | 32.1% | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 36.6% | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 68.0% | +86.0% |
| 1986 | 83.4% | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 102.4% | +22.8% |
| 1988 | 83.8% | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 90.5% | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 87.9% | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 94.3% | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 91.5% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 98.5% | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 101.4% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 98.4% | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 104.7% | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 109.6% | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 114.4% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 106.2% | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 112.2% | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 97.7% | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 89.9% | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 66.0% | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 56.3% | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 61.5% | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 71.0% | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 79.1% | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 67.8% | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 75.4% | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 52.9% | -29.9% |
| 2011 | 46.6% | -11.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 46.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.2%, 2.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 46.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3%, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.4% | 19.4% | 31.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 57.8% | 22.0% | 102.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.7% | 87.9% | 114.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.7% | 56.3% | 112.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 46.6% | 52.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 includes gold in Botswana?
- Total reserves includes gold in Botswana was 46.6% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 114.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Botswana ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.