Botswana Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP
1994 - 2025 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Botswana Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP
- Botswana Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP was reported at 19.402 % in Sep 2025
- This records an increase from the previous number of 17.449 % for Jun 2025
- Botswana Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP data is updated quarterly, averaging 85.284 % from Jun 1994 to Sep 2025, with 126 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.
View Botswana's Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP from Jun 1994 to Sep 2025 in the chart:
What was Botswana's Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP in Sep 2025?
Botswana Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP was reported at 19.402 % in Sep 2025 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.402 Sep 2025 | 17.449 Jun 2025 | 17.449 Jun 2025 | 124.150 Dec 1998 | % | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Sep 2025 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 25.234 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Algeria (%) | 20.152 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Argentina (%) | 4.670 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | 17.343 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Australia (%) | 2.352 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1969 - Dec 2025 |
| Austria (%) | 0.801 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 16.996 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Bahrain (%) | 6.720 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 4.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Belarus (%) | 5.975 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | 0.896 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | 0.100 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 30.818 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| Botswana (%) | 19.402 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | 13.597 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Brunei (%) | 5.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2026 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 28.561 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Cambodia (%) | 7.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Canada (%) | 4.237 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 12.678 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| China (%) | 6.200 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Feb 2026 |
| Colombia (%) | 13.293 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Croatia (%) | 39.884 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 0.694 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 41.333 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 18.552 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Ecuador (%) | 3.888 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | 7.981 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 3.901 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 1.810 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Finland (%) | 3.221 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| France (%) | 0.955 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Georgia (%) | 12.249 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 0.713 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | 5.420 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 1.417 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 100.057 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Hungary (%) | 16.515 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Iceland (%) | 17.102 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| India (%) | 3.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Sep 1962 - Feb 2026 |
| Indonesia (%) | 9.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2026 |
| Ireland (%) | 0.644 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 36.681 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Italy (%) | 2.062 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 0.005 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Mar 2023 |
| Japan (%) | 0.840 Jan 2026 | monthly | Oct 1980 - Jan 2026 |
| Jordan (%) | 24.820 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 5.206 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | 8.419 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| South Korea (%) | 7.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Nov 1979 - Feb 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | 13.490 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Kuwait (%) | 23.542 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 8.045 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Laos (%) | 8.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Latvia (%) | 8.857 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | 7.448 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Lithuania (%) | 5.364 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 0.044 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 58.985 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 24.328 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Malawi (%) | 7.753 2019 | yearly | 2002 - 2019 |
| Malaysia (%) | 1.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Feb 2026 |
| Malta (%) | 4.034 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Mauritius (%) | 49.002 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Mexico (%) | 11.930 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Moldova (%) | 26.205 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 (%) | 22.335 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Mozambique (%) | 16.441 2024 | yearly | 1984 - 2024 |
| Myanmar (%) | 3.750 Jan 2026 | monthly | May 2011 - Jan 2026 |
| Nepal (%) | 4.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Netherlands (%) | 0.728 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| New Zealand (%) | 9.623 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | 16.154 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Norway (%) | 13.996 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Oman (%) | 15.854 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Pakistan (%) | 5.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Feb 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 13.659 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Panama (%) | 6.239 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | 18.250 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| Peru (%) | 24.022 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Philippines (%) | 5.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 1986 - Feb 2026 |
| Poland (%) | 18.017 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Portugal (%) | 2.918 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Qatar (%) | 18.189 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Romania (%) | 16.278 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Russia (%) | 15.506 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 34.056 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Serbia (%) | 25.716 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Singapore (%) | 65.663 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovakia (%) | 7.194 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | 1.935 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| South Africa (%) | 11.979 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Spain (%) | 3.483 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 2.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| Sudan (%) | 0.000 2017 | yearly | 1960 - 2017 |
| Sweden (%) | 6.877 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Switzerland (%) | 87.408 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Syria (%) | 31.149 2010 | yearly | 1990 - 2010 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -331.433 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 166.469 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 26.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 4,996.3 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 29.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Sep 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BWP bn) | 129.415 2031 | yearly | 1981 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BWP bn) | 234.248 2031 | yearly | 1999 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BWP bn) | 101.797 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Government Budget: Revenue (BWP mn) | 2,405.346 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Net Lending (BWP mn) | 0.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Recurrent (BWP mn) | 5,813.062 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Government Budget: Surplus/Deficit (BWP mn) | -4,417.046 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure (BWP mn) | 6,822.392 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Government Budget: Revenue: Tax (BWP mn) | 2,218.546 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.332 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -133.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 351.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -10.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| 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) | 485.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -22.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| 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) | 6.354 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 42.667 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 39.613 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Copper and Nickel (BWP mn) | 944.931 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 3,013.936 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Meat and Meat Products (BWP mn) | 102.480 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 129.745 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 44.626 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Iron Steels and Related Products (BWP mn) | 19.581 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Asia: Israel (BWP mn) | 145.172 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Africa: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 471.316 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: EU: Belgium (BWP mn) | 354.263 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 1,253.494 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Fuel (BWP mn) | 1,165.604 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Chemicals and Rubber Products (BWP mn) | 669.318 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Metals and Metal Products (BWP mn) | 325.366 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 553.097 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (BWP mn) | 1,107.181 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 601.151 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 3,919.227 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: Namibia (BWP mn) | 297.524 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports: Re-Exports (BWP mn) | 0.585 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (BWP mn) | 4,635.100 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (BWP mn) | 6,396.107 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (BWP mn) | -1,761.007 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 114.093 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 101.817 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 117.152 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 115.483 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 21.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 219.430 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,721.343 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 8,971.167 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 0.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 0.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,165.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 19.402 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 7.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 8,475.037 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 8,802.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 9.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 4,375.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 6,884.237 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 3.29 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 31.99 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M1 (BWP mn) | 36,236.254 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M2 (BWP mn) | 119,456.291 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Depository Corp Survey: Assets: Domestic Claims (BWP mn) | 116,109.420 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Bank of Botswana: Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD th) | 3,941,105.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Commercial Banks Deposits (BWP mn) | 110,784.798 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Arrears: Over 90 Days (BWP mn) | 2,868.365 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households: Property Purchase (BWP mn) | 14,878.999 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding (BWP mn) | 89,990.027 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business (BWP mn) | 32,540.993 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households (BWP mn) | 57,198.185 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business: Finance (BWP mn) | 2,722.141 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business: Government ... (BWP mn) | 2,644.363 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
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