Botswana - Reserves in Months of Imports 1996
23.5
+1.5 from 1995
Botswana's reserves in months of imports was 23.5 in 1996, increased +1.5 from 22.0 in 1995. This was the 1st highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1996▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Botswana | 23.5 | 7.0% |
| 2nd | Nigeria | 11.5 | 176.3% |
| 3rd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 11.1 | 3.2% |
| 4th | Burundi | 11.0 | 19.9% |
| 5th | Peru | 10.7 | 27.7% |
| 6th | Libya | 10.5 | -12.3% |
| 7th | Brazil | 8.6 | 8.1% |
| 8th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 7.9 | 19.0% |
| 9th | Greece | 7.8 | 11.4% |
| 10th | China | 7.7 | 21.8% |
| 11th | Chile | 7.6 | -6.4% |
| 12th | Switzerland | 6.3 | 0.1% |
| 13th | Colombia | 6.2 | 11.8% |
| 14th | Argentina | 5.9 | 7.8% |
| 15th | Samoa | 5.7 | 3.4% |
| 16th | Singapore | 5.6 | 5.4% |
| 17th | Norway | 5.6 | 8.7% |
| 18th | Portugal | 5.6 | -7.6% |
| 19th | Malta | 5.4 | 3.6% |
| 20th | Japan | 5.4 | - |
| 21st | Hungary | 5.1 | -24.8% |
| 22nd | Thailand | 5.1 | 1.5% |
| 23rd | Czechia | 5.1 | -21.7% |
| 24th | India | 5.0 | -2.4% |
| 25th | Guyana | 5.0 | 28.8% |
| 26th | Poland | 4.9 | 1.5% |
| 27th | Uruguay | 4.9 | -5.2% |
| 28th | Spain | 4.6 | 45.1% |
| 29th | Morocco | 4.5 | 8.7% |
| 30th | Ghana | 4.4 | 3.1% |
| 31st | El Salvador | 4.3 | 23.9% |
| 32nd | Nepal | 4.3 | -8.8% |
| 33rd | Jordan | 4.2 | -18.1% |
| 34th | Gambia, The | 4.1 | -23.0% |
| 35th | Türkiye | 4.0 | 7.9% |
| 36th | Oman | 4.0 | -2.3% |
| 37th | Ecuador | 3.9 | 21.5% |
| 38th | Mauritius | 3.8 | -9.3% |
| 39th | Fiji | 3.8 | 14.2% |
| 40th | Kuwait | 3.7 | -4.7% |
| 41st | Saudi Arabia | 3.7 | 38.7% |
| 42nd | Sri Lanka | 3.7 | -8.0% |
| 43rd | Uganda | 3.6 | 6.0% |
| 44th | Cyprus | 3.6 | 24.1% |
| 45th | Djibouti | 3.6 | 9.2% |
| 46th | Indonesia | 3.5 | 20.4% |
| 47th | Slovak Republic | 3.5 | -17.8% |
| 48th | Lesotho | 3.5 | 5.2% |
| 49th | Albania | 3.5 | -6.2% |
| 50th | Malaysia | 3.4 | 7.8% |
| 51st | Haiti | 3.4 | 18.0% |
| 52nd | Israel | 3.3 | 32.2% |
| 53rd | Malawi | 3.3 | 69.6% |
| 54th | Mongolia | 3.2 | -6.3% |
| 55th | Philippines | 3.2 | 22.6% |
| 56th | Vanuatu | 3.2 | -9.4% |
| 57th | European Union | 3.2 | 3.1% |
| 58th | Latvia | 3.1 | -4.7% |
| 59th | Lao PDR | 3.0 | 73.1% |
| 60th | Kazakhstan | 3.0 | -5.1% |
| 61st | Guatemala | 3.0 | 24.9% |
| 62nd | Bangladesh | 2.9 | -19.8% |
| 63rd | Romania | 2.9 | 8.1% |
| 64th | Barbados | 2.9 | 21.7% |
| 65th | Moldova | 2.9 | -2.6% |
| 66th | Mauritania | 2.8 | 45.1% |
| 67th | Italy | 2.8 | 12.3% |
| 68th | Croatia | 2.7 | 12.2% |
| 69th | Mexico | 2.7 | -4.1% |
| 70th | Slovenia | 2.7 | 25.7% |
| 71st | Papua New Guinea | 2.6 | 99.7% |
| 72nd | Costa Rica | 2.6 | -11.4% |
| 73rd | Madagascar | 2.5 | 123.2% |
| 74th | Jamaica | 2.5 | 29.6% |
| 75th | Tunisia | 2.5 | 18.2% |
| 76th | Tanzania | 2.5 | 57.0% |
| 77th | Trinidad and Tobago | 2.5 | 39.8% |
| 78th | Estonia | 2.4 | -11.0% |
| 79th | Maldives | 2.4 | 40.4% |
| 80th | Sweden | 2.3 | -23.1% |
| 81st | Korea | 2.3 | -7.3% |
| 82nd | Cambodia | 2.3 | 44.1% |
| 83rd | Paraguay | 2.3 | 6.3% |
| 84th | Eswatini | 2.3 | -15.1% |
| 85th | Germany | 2.2 | -1.3% |
| 86th | Armenia | 2.1 | 22.9% |
| 87th | Finland | 2.0 | -29.1% |
| 88th | Australia | 2.0 | 8.5% |
| 89th | Russian Federation | 2.0 | -16.7% |
| 90th | North Macedonia | 2.0 | - |
| 91st | Grenada | 2.0 | -14.8% |
| 92nd | Belize | 2.0 | 54.1% |
| 93rd | Lithuania | 2.0 | -21.6% |
| 94th | Iceland | 2.0 | 26.1% |
| 95th | Netherlands | 2.0 | -17.7% |
| 96th | Bahrain | 1.9 | 0.0% |
| 97th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 1.9 | -12.4% |
| 98th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 1.8 | -3.6% |
| 99th | France | 1.8 | -1.7% |
| 100th | Denmark | 1.8 | 14.8% |
| 101st | Myanmar | 1.7 | -53.8% |
| 102nd | United States | 1.7 | -15.0% |
| 103rd | Viet Nam | 1.6 | - |
| 104th | Solomon Islands | 1.6 | 99.8% |
| 105th | Bulgaria | 1.6 | -42.6% |
| 106th | Kenya | 1.6 | 113.5% |
| 107th | St. Lucia | 1.6 | -8.3% |
| 108th | Eritrea | 1.6 | - |
| 109th | Kyrgyz Republic | 1.6 | -25.4% |
| 110th | Nicaragua | 1.5 | 29.7% |
| 111th | Dominica | 1.5 | -11.6% |
| 112th | Azerbaijan | 1.4 | 27.8% |
| 113th | Honduras | 1.2 | -21.0% |
| 114th | Cabo Verde | 1.2 | -21.1% |
| 115th | Ukraine | 1.2 | 61.4% |
| 116th | Antigua and Barbuda | 1.1 | -24.2% |
| 117th | Panama | 1.1 | 19.4% |
| 118th | Gabon | 1.1 | 49.4% |
| 119th | United Kingdom | 1.1 | -11.9% |
| 120th | Angola | 1.1 | 75.1% |
| 121st | Aruba | 1.0 | -30.7% |
| 122nd | Canada | 1.0 | 27.2% |
| 123rd | Guinea | 1.0 | 6.0% |
| 124th | Namibia | 1.0 | -13.2% |
| 125th | Sierra Leone | 0.9 | -35.7% |
| 126th | Bahamas, The | 0.9 | -14.2% |
| 127th | Pakistan | 0.9 | -52.7% |
| 128th | Sudan | 0.8 | -47.3% |
| 129th | Dominican Republic | 0.8 | -13.3% |
| 130th | Belarus | 0.8 | -2.1% |
| 131st | South Africa | 0.7 | -47.7% |
| 132nd | Syrian Arab Republic | 0.7 | -10.7% |
| 133rd | Seychelles | 0.6 | -30.9% |
| 134th | Congo, Republic of | 0.5 | 25.7% |
| 135th | Cameroon | 0.1 | -37.3% |
| 136th | Equatorial Guinea | 0.0 | 436.3% |
FAQ
What was Botswana's reserves in months of imports in 1996?▾
Botswana's reserves in months of imports in 1996 was 23.5. This ranked 1st globally.
How did Botswana's reserves in months of imports change in 1996?▾
Botswana's reserves in months of imports increased by 7.0% in 1996 compared to 1995.
Which country had the highest reserves in months of imports in 1996?▾
Botswana had the highest reserves in months of imports in 1996 at 23.5.
What is the reserves in months of imports of Botswana in 1996?▾
The reserves in months of imports of Botswana in 1996 was 23.5. This ranked 1st globally.
How does 1996 compare to 1995 for Botswana's reserves in months of imports?▾
Botswana's reserves in months of imports went from 22.0 in 1995 to 23.5 in 1996, a 7.0% increase.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Botswana matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 1996. Historically: 386 occurrences, 278 successful (72%). Outcome 24 months later: 6.7%. View full analysis →
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