Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Botswana
Botswana: Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price was 10.13 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Botswana, 1976–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Botswana is 10.13 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 26.5% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Botswana peaked at 13.78 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 74.86 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Botswana 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 74.86 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 100.11 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 150.57 million current US$ | +50.4% |
| 1979 | 267.28 million current US$ | +77.5% |
| 1980 | 343.69 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 253.43 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1982 | 292.97 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 395.67 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1984 | 474.29 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 783.21 million current US$ | +65.1% |
| 1986 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1987 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +71.8% |
| 1988 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1990 | 3.33 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 3.72 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 4.40 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 4.70 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 5.03 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 5.67 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 5.94 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 6.23 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 6.30 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 5.93 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 5.50 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 5.34 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 5.65 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 6.28 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 7.95 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 10.74 billion current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 11.82 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 12.44 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 13.78 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 10.13 billion current US$ | -26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 148.21 million current US$ | 74.86 million current US$ | 267.28 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 253.43 million current US$ | 2.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.69 billion current US$ | 3.33 billion current US$ | 6.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.79 billion current US$ | 5.34 billion current US$ | 12.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.95 billion current US$ | 10.13 billion current US$ | 13.78 billion current US$ | 2 |
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- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -27.53 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 930.79 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -25.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,051 SDR per person (2024)
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- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,051 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Botswana?
- Total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Botswana was 10.13 billion current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.78 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.86 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for total reserves including gold valued at london gold price?
- Botswana ranks 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves including gold valued at london gold price rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross international reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, the reserve position of members in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component is valued at end-of-year London prices.