Botswana Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP
1994 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Botswana Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP
- Botswana Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP was reported at 21.129 % in Sep 2024
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 23.775 % for Jun 2024
- Botswana Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP data is updated quarterly, averaging 63.193 % from Jun 1994 to Sep 2024, with 122 observations
- The data reached an all-time high of 124.150 % in Dec 1998 and a record low of 20.374 % in Sep 2022
- Botswana Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of Nominal GDP: Quarterly
CEIC calculates annual Foreign Exchange Reserves as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Foreign Exchange Reserves and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Bank of Botswana provides Foreign Exchange Reserves in USD. Statistics Botswana provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008. The Bank of Botswana average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Foreign Exchange Reserves includes Central Bank assets denominated in foreign currency, SDRs and IMF Reserve Position. Nominal GDP prior to Q4 2006 is based on SNA 1993.
View Botswana's Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP from Jun 1994 to Sep 2024 in the chart:
What was Botswana's Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP in Sep 2024?
Botswana Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP was reported at 21.129 % in Sep 2024 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.129 Sep 2024 | 23.775 Jun 2024 | 20.374 Sep 2022 | 124.150 Dec 1998 | % | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Sep 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 22.419 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Algeria (%) | 25.249 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 3.598 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | 14.245 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 2.137 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1969 - Sep 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 0.705 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 17.721 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Bahrain (%) | 8.711 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 4.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Belarus (%) | 3.845 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 0.833 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 0.459 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 32.623 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | 21.129 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Brazil (%) | 13.536 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | 6.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 35.524 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 7.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2025 |
| Canada (%) | 4.448 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 12.845 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| China (%) | 6.600 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Jan 2025 |
| Colombia (%) | 14.191 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 39.431 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 0.666 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 42.585 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 19.775 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 5.127 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 8.776 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 4.216 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 1.814 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 2.789 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| France (%) | 0.977 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 11.046 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Germany (%) | 0.789 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 3.820 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 1.481 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 105.488 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 17.783 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 17.675 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| India (%) | 4.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 1962 - Jan 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | 9.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 0.852 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 41.315 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 2.195 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 0.003 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Mar 2023 |
| Japan (%) | 0.840 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 27.497 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 5.430 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | 7.521 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| South Korea (%) | 7.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 1979 - Jan 2025 |
| Kosovo (%) | 12.534 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Kuwait (%) | 25.562 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 11.939 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Laos (%) | 8.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Latvia (%) | 9.472 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 21.405 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 5.556 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 0.220 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 57.356 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 25.563 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 7.753 2019 | yearly | 2002 - 2019 |
| Malaysia (%) | 2.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Jan 2025 |
| Malta (%) | 4.328 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 44.495 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 10.678 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 31.830 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 17.057 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | 21.535 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | 21.679 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Mozambique (%) | 16.911 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Myanmar (%) | 3.750 Jan 2025 | monthly | May 2011 - Jan 2025 |
| Nepal (%) | 4.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Netherlands (%) | 0.605 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 6.453 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 14.124 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 16.403 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Oman (%) | 16.368 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 5.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 17.215 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 5.697 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Paraguay (%) | 19.403 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 26.250 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 7.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | May 1986 - Jan 2025 |
| Poland (%) | 20.279 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 172.712 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | 19.692 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Romania (%) | 17.995 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 19.376 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 39.870 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 30.666 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 65.403 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 7.006 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 1.865 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 11.762 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 3.837 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 4.000 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 1997 - May 2023 |
| Sudan (%) | 0.000 2017 | yearly | 1960 - 2017 |
| Sweden (%) | 7.243 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 91.320 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Syria (%) | 31.149 2010 | yearly | 1990 - 2010 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 2.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -37.355 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 496.639 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 34.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 3,497.5 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 17.3 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BWP bn) | 117.247 2030 | yearly | 1981 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BWP bn) | 89.559 2030 | yearly | 1999 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BWP bn) | 119.488 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Government Budget: Revenue (BWP mn) | 10,566.963 Jul 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jul 2023 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Net Lending (BWP mn) | -8.630 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Recurrent (BWP mn) | 5,717.440 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| Government Budget: Revenue: Tax (BWP mn) | 10,265.170 Jul 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jul 2023 |
| Government Budget: Surplus/Deficit (BWP mn) | -502.517 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure (BWP mn) | 7,433.300 Jul 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jul 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.332 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -502.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 168.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -29.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 46.032 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 3,260.566 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 6,587.101 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 671.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -6.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 103,115.303 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 19,497.032 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1.245 Nov 2024 | monthly | Feb 2019 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 8.449 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 29.778 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 31.044 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| BW: Imports: cif: World (USD mn) | 1,873.800 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports: Re-Exports (BWP mn) | 0.118 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (BWP mn) | 2,289.242 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (BWP mn) | -6,821.205 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (BWP mn) | 9,110.447 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Meat and Meat Products (BWP mn) | 32.355 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 617.979 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Copper and Nickel (BWP mn) | 780.475 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 241.489 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 36.643 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Iron Steels and Related Products (BWP mn) | 89.319 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: Israel (BWP mn) | 57.776 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Africa: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 591.328 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: EU: Belgium (BWP mn) | 117.171 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (BWP mn) | 1,475.658 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 1,359.786 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Fuel (BWP mn) | 1,503.102 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Chemicals and Rubber Products (BWP mn) | 879.311 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 1,891.237 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 591.749 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Metals and Metal Products (BWP mn) | 464.575 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 5,593.431 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: Namibia (BWP mn) | 1,389.266 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Nov 2024 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 117.152 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 114.093 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 101.817 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 115.483 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 20.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 216.808 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,381.630 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 8,685.665 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 7.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 2.5 Feb 2021 | monthly | Feb 2006 - Feb 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,165.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 21.129 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 8.2 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 7,970.277 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 6,007.9 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 27.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 4,057.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 6,315.948 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.74 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 30.03 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M2 (BWP mn) | 118,333.316 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M1 (BWP mn) | 32,447.273 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| Bank of Botswana: Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD th) | 3,941,105.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Commercial Banks Deposits (BWP mn) | 108,586.873 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business (BWP mn) | 30,447.319 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households: Property Purchase (BWP mn) | 14,847.023 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households (BWP mn) | 55,274.284 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding (BWP mn) | 86,048.341 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Arrears: Over 90 Days (BWP mn) | 2,837.797 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
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