Botswana - Reserves in Months of Imports 1988
15.0
−2.0 from 1987
Botswana's reserves in months of imports was 15.0 in 1988, decreased +2.0 from 17.0 in 1987. This was the 1st highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1988▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Botswana | 15.0 | -11.6% |
| 2nd | Malta | 11.1 | -20.8% |
| 3rd | Uruguay | 10.3 | -11.8% |
| 4th | Afghanistan | 9.1 | 9.3% |
| 5th | Libya | 8.9 | -30.4% |
| 6th | Switzerland | 7.9 | -21.9% |
| 7th | Cabo Verde | 7.8 | -5.8% |
| 8th | Saudi Arabia | 7.6 | -4.0% |
| 9th | Portugal | 6.9 | -28.1% |
| 10th | Spain | 6.8 | -6.0% |
| 11th | Samoa | 6.8 | 11.0% |
| 12th | China | 5.5 | -17.9% |
| 13th | Cyprus | 5.5 | -16.5% |
| 14th | Colombia | 5.4 | 1.8% |
| 15th | Chile | 5.4 | -2.2% |
| 16th | Tonga | 5.3 | -20.7% |
| 17th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 5.0 | -4.4% |
| 18th | Argentina | 4.8 | 34.9% |
| 19th | Myanmar | 4.5 | 45.9% |
| 20th | Bahrain | 4.4 | 10.2% |
| 21st | Fiji | 4.4 | 52.3% |
| 22nd | Oman | 4.4 | -32.1% |
| 23rd | Italy | 4.3 | -10.5% |
| 24th | Norway | 4.3 | -14.4% |
| 25th | Vanuatu | 4.2 | 8.1% |
| 26th | Singapore | 4.1 | -15.3% |
| 27th | Nepal | 4.1 | -11.9% |
| 28th | India | 4.0 | -31.0% |
| 29th | European Union | 4.0 | -18.1% |
| 30th | Malaysia | 3.9 | -29.1% |
| 31st | Costa Rica | 3.9 | 23.0% |
| 32nd | Central African Republic | 3.9 | 17.9% |
| 33rd | Greece | 3.8 | 5.6% |
| 34th | Bangladesh | 3.7 | 8.4% |
| 35th | Algeria | 3.6 | -30.1% |
| 36th | Thailand | 3.6 | -5.4% |
| 37th | Mauritius | 3.6 | 1.1% |
| 38th | Germany | 3.6 | -29.1% |
| 39th | Madagascar | 3.5 | 15.1% |
| 40th | Aruba | 3.4 | -26.0% |
| 41st | Brazil | 3.3 | 3.5% |
| 42nd | Indonesia | 3.3 | -18.0% |
| 43rd | Kuwait | 3.3 | -51.2% |
| 44th | Denmark | 3.3 | -2.2% |
| 45th | Malawi | 3.2 | 92.3% |
| 46th | Comoros | 3.2 | -24.6% |
| 47th | Netherlands | 3.1 | -17.5% |
| 48th | Burundi | 3.0 | 16.4% |
| 49th | El Salvador | 3.0 | -19.3% |
| 50th | France | 2.9 | -27.9% |
| 51st | Finland | 2.8 | -18.7% |
| 52nd | Paraguay | 2.8 | -40.2% |
| 53rd | Belize | 2.7 | 14.7% |
| 54th | Ghana | 2.7 | -10.8% |
| 55th | Eswatini | 2.7 | -1.5% |
| 56th | Korea | 2.7 | 173.7% |
| 57th | United States | 2.6 | -20.2% |
| 58th | Israel | 2.6 | -33.3% |
| 59th | Solomon Islands | 2.6 | -23.2% |
| 60th | Guatemala | 2.6 | -28.5% |
| 61st | Peru | 2.6 | -9.2% |
| 62nd | Türkiye | 2.5 | 3.1% |
| 63rd | Tunisia | 2.5 | 31.2% |
| 64th | Papua New Guinea | 2.3 | -27.8% |
| 65th | Zimbabwe | 2.3 | -16.1% |
| 66th | Philippines | 2.2 | -19.2% |
| 67th | Barbados | 2.1 | -12.5% |
| 68th | Hungary | 2.1 | -12.6% |
| 69th | Syrian Arab Republic | 2.1 | -6.6% |
| 70th | Mexico | 2.1 | -65.2% |
| 71st | Sweden | 2.1 | -13.7% |
| 72nd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 2.0 | -21.0% |
| 73rd | Maldives | 2.0 | 131.1% |
| 74th | Ecuador | 2.0 | -9.6% |
| 75th | United Kingdom | 1.9 | -17.4% |
| 76th | Romania | 1.9 | -26.6% |
| 77th | Nicaragua | 1.8 | 49.2% |
| 78th | Chad | 1.8 | 11.3% |
| 79th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 1.7 | -13.4% |
| 80th | Iceland | 1.7 | -10.1% |
| 81st | Canada | 1.7 | 15.6% |
| 82nd | Dominica | 1.6 | -39.9% |
| 83rd | Grenada | 1.6 | -28.7% |
| 84th | Morocco | 1.5 | -1.7% |
| 85th | Pakistan | 1.5 | -26.4% |
| 86th | Nigeria | 1.5 | -35.1% |
| 87th | Poland | 1.5 | 16.4% |
| 88th | St. Lucia | 1.4 | -17.0% |
| 89th | Dominican Republic | 1.4 | 36.1% |
| 90th | Gambia, The | 1.4 | -28.8% |
| 91st | Kenya | 1.3 | -8.7% |
| 92nd | Bahamas, The | 1.2 | 1.4% |
| 93rd | Jordan | 1.2 | -56.0% |
| 94th | Mauritania | 1.1 | -20.9% |
| 95th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 1.1 | -18.5% |
| 96th | Antigua and Barbuda | 1.1 | 19.0% |
| 97th | Sri Lanka | 1.1 | -25.5% |
| 98th | Zambia | 1.1 | -9.5% |
| 99th | South Africa | 1.0 | -44.7% |
| 100th | Trinidad and Tobago | 1.0 | -30.1% |
| 101st | Cameroon | 0.9 | 165.3% |
| 102nd | Jamaica | 0.8 | -26.8% |
| 103rd | Uganda | 0.8 | -18.0% |
| 104th | Lesotho | 0.6 | -24.6% |
| 105th | Tanzania | 0.6 | 128.7% |
| 106th | Equatorial Guinea | 0.6 | 713.3% |
| 107th | Sierra Leone | 0.5 | 53.6% |
| 108th | Honduras | 0.5 | -52.9% |
| 109th | Haiti | 0.5 | -18.5% |
| 110th | Gabon | 0.5 | 269.0% |
| 111th | Seychelles | 0.4 | -47.0% |
| 112th | Panama | 0.2 | 32.3% |
| 113th | Sudan | 0.1 | -18.4% |
| 114th | Congo, Republic of | 0.1 | -6.4% |
| 115th | Lao PDR | 0.0 | - |
FAQ
What was Botswana's reserves in months of imports in 1988?▾
Botswana's reserves in months of imports in 1988 was 15.0. This ranked 1st globally.
How did Botswana's reserves in months of imports change in 1988?▾
Botswana's reserves in months of imports decreased by 11.6% in 1988 compared to 1987.
Which country had the highest reserves in months of imports in 1988?▾
Botswana had the highest reserves in months of imports in 1988 at 15.0.
What is the reserves in months of imports of Botswana in 1988?▾
The reserves in months of imports of Botswana in 1988 was 15.0. This ranked 1st globally.
How does 1988 compare to 1987 for Botswana's reserves in months of imports?▾
Botswana's reserves in months of imports went from 17.0 in 1987 to 15.0 in 1988, a 11.6% decrease.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Botswana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1988. Historically: 768 occurrences, 546 successful (71%). Outcome 24 months later: 6.8%. View full analysis →
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