Botswana Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP
Key information about Botswana Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP
- Botswana Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP was reported at 17.531 % in Dec 2025
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 19.402 % for Sep 2025
- Botswana Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP data is updated quarterly, averaging 75.274 % from Jun 1994 to Dec 2025, with 127 observations
- The data reached an all-time high of 124.150 % in Dec 1998 and a record low of 17.449 % in Jun 2025
- 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.
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What was Botswana's Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP in Dec 2025?
Botswana Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP was reported at 17.531 % in Dec 2025 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.531 Dec 2025 | 19.402 Sep 2025 | 17.449 Jun 2025 | 124.150 Dec 1998 | % | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Dec 2025 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 25.279 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Algeria (%) | 20.152 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Argentina (%) | 4.670 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | 18.421 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| Australia (%) | 2.121 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1969 - Mar 2026 |
| Austria (%) | 0.849 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 17.002 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Bahrain (%) | 7.773 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 4.000 May 2026 | monthly | Oct 1999 - May 2026 |
| Belarus (%) | 5.900 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | 0.895 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | 0.100 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 30.773 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Botswana (%) | 17.531 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | 13.169 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | 5.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 28.561 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Cambodia (%) | 7.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - May 2026 |
| Canada (%) | 4.237 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 12.678 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| China (%) | 6.200 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Apr 2026 |
| Colombia (%) | 13.303 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Croatia (%) | 39.884 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 0.691 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 41.263 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 18.898 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Ecuador (%) | 4.648 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | 7.451 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 3.901 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 1.857 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Finland (%) | 3.221 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| France (%) | 0.965 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Georgia (%) | 12.250 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 0.737 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | 5.420 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 1.417 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 99.609 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Hungary (%) | 18.531 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | 17.102 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| India (%) | 3.000 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 1962 - May 2026 |
| Indonesia (%) | 9.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Ireland (%) | 0.644 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 34.817 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Italy (%) | 2.062 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 0.005 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Mar 2023 |
| Japan (%) | 0.840 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Jordan (%) | 26.350 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 5.188 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | 8.419 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| South Korea (%) | 7.000 May 2026 | monthly | Nov 1979 - May 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | 10.586 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Kuwait (%) | 22.581 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 5.780 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Laos (%) | 8.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2026 |
| Latvia (%) | 8.882 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Lebanon (%) | 9.106 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Lithuania (%) | 5.415 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 0.048 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 56.396 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 25.436 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Malawi (%) | 7.753 2019 | yearly | 2002 - 2019 |
| Malaysia (%) | 1.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Mar 2026 |
| Malta (%) | 4.034 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Mauritius (%) | 51.098 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Mexico (%) | 11.998 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | 30.711 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Mongolia (%) | 22.945 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Montenegro (%) | 22.409 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (%) | 23.122 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Mozambique (%) | 16.441 2024 | yearly | 1984 - 2024 |
| Myanmar (%) | 3.750 Apr 2026 | monthly | May 2011 - Apr 2026 |
| Nepal (%) | 4.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 2003 - May 2026 |
| Netherlands (%) | 0.914 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (%) | 9.623 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | 16.055 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Norway (%) | 14.273 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Oman (%) | 15.503 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Pakistan (%) | 5.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 2006 - May 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 15.863 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Panama (%) | 6.239 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | 18.265 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Peru (%) | 23.880 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Philippines (%) | 5.000 May 2026 | monthly | May 1986 - May 2026 |
| Poland (%) | 18.281 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Portugal (%) | 3.096 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Qatar (%) | 17.652 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Romania (%) | 16.227 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Russia (%) | 15.452 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 36.471 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Serbia (%) | 25.716 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Singapore (%) | 65.459 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovakia (%) | 7.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovenia (%) | 1.935 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| South Africa (%) | 11.605 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Spain (%) | 3.424 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 2.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| Sudan (%) | 0.000 2017 | yearly | 1960 - 2017 |
| Sweden (%) | 6.521 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Switzerland (%) | 83.208 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Syria (%) | 31.149 2010 | yearly | 1990 - 2010 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -241.274 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 313.342 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 23.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 4,996.3 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 30.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BWP bn) | 157.475 2032 | yearly | 1981 - 2032 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BWP bn) | 281.503 2032 | yearly | 1999 - 2032 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BWP bn) | 124.857 2032 | yearly | 2000 - 2032 |
| Government Budget: Revenue (BWP mn) | 4,211.823 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Recurrent (BWP mn) | 5,681.239 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Net Lending (BWP mn) | 0.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Government Budget: Revenue: Tax (BWP mn) | 4,025.983 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Government Budget: Surplus/Deficit (BWP mn) | -3,100.016 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure (BWP mn) | 7,311.839 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Foreign (BWP mn) | 28,817.800 2026 | yearly | 1994 - 2026 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Domestic (BWP mn) | 55,246.200 2026 | yearly | 2002 - 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.332 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -328.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 437.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 2.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 111.340 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,602.753 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 7,208.451 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 766.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 42.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 103,410.185 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 19,726.353 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1.449 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 2019 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 5.312 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 26.094 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 28.660 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Copper and Nickel (BWP mn) | 718.823 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Meat and Meat Products (BWP mn) | 27.496 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 3,859.799 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 370.699 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 46.630 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Iron Steels and Related Products (BWP mn) | 30.984 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Asia: Israel (BWP mn) | 113.644 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Africa: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 577.597 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: EU: Belgium (BWP mn) | 641.020 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 992.993 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (BWP mn) | 1,060.463 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Fuel (BWP mn) | 1,045.045 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 4,516.018 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Chemicals and Rubber Products (BWP mn) | 787.501 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 421.723 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Metals and Metal Products (BWP mn) | 164.994 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: Namibia (BWP mn) | 552.305 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 2,582.597 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports: Re-Exports (BWP mn) | 0.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (BWP mn) | 3,313.515 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (BWP mn) | 5,032.348 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (BWP mn) | -4,224.311 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 91.200 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 89.900 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 69.700 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 86.200 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 21.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 234.125 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,602.630 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 9,203.544 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 0.0 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 2006 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,165.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 17.531 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 7.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 8,193.792 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 8,802.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 2.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 4,157.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 6,686.124 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 0.87 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 31.36 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Bank of Botswana: Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD th) | 3,905,242.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M2 (BWP mn) | 117,994.148 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M1 (BWP mn) | 33,367.049 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Depository Corp Survey: Assets: Domestic Claims (BWP mn) | 112,060.718 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Deposits (BWP mn) | 109,983.788 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Arrears: Over 90 Days (BWP mn) | 3,142.613 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding (BWP mn) | 89,746.632 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households: Property Purchase (BWP mn) | 14,926.694 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business (BWP mn) | 32,444.274 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households (BWP mn) | 55,801.724 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business: Government ... (BWP mn) | 3,356.226 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business: Finance (BWP mn) | 2,497.926 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
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