Botswana - Reserves in Months of Imports 2022
5.0
−1.0 from 2021
Botswana's reserves in months of imports was 5.0 in 2022, decreased +1.0 from 6.0 in 2021. This was the 57th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2022▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Libya | 35.1 | -4.5% |
| 2nd | Saudi Arabia | 20.0 | -20.3% |
| 3rd | Algeria | 16.3 | 18.7% |
| 4th | Iraq | 16.3 | 12.4% |
| 5th | Russian Federation | 16.1 | 6.4% |
| 6th | Switzerland | 15.0 | -22.0% |
| 7th | Lebanon | 14.9 | -30.9% |
| 8th | Israel | 13.4 | -21.8% |
| 9th | Tonga | 13.0 | -5.2% |
| 10th | Vanuatu | 12.6 | -11.2% |
| 11th | Macao SAR, China | 12.5 | 16.1% |
| 12th | Japan | 12.3 | -23.2% |
| 13th | China | 11.1 | -4.1% |
| 14th | Uzbekistan | 11.0 | -21.8% |
| 15th | Kuwait | 10.3 | -11.0% |
| 16th | Peru | 9.7 | -19.6% |
| 17th | Solomon Islands | 9.7 | -23.9% |
| 18th | Brazil | 8.3 | -25.2% |
| 19th | Tajikistan | 8.3 | 24.4% |
| 20th | Gambia, The | 7.8 | -22.1% |
| 21st | Philippines | 7.2 | -25.8% |
| 22nd | Nepal | 7.1 | 5.9% |
| 23rd | Thailand | 7.1 | -21.0% |
| 24th | Samoa | 7.1 | -7.8% |
| 25th | Bulgaria | 7.0 | -15.0% |
| 26th | Comoros | 7.0 | -25.2% |
| 27th | India | 7.0 | -28.8% |
| 28th | Aruba | 7.0 | -18.9% |
| 29th | Croatia | 7.0 | -16.9% |
| 30th | Jordan | 6.9 | -26.6% |
| 31st | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 6.9 | -17.0% |
| 32nd | Czechia | 6.8 | -27.0% |
| 33rd | Dominica | 6.8 | -3.0% |
| 34th | Uruguay | 6.5 | -27.1% |
| 35th | Guatemala | 6.5 | -20.6% |
| 36th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6.5 | -21.7% |
| 37th | Cabo Verde | 6.4 | -18.9% |
| 38th | Albania | 6.3 | -18.2% |
| 39th | Paraguay | 6.1 | -15.9% |
| 40th | Colombia | 6.0 | -26.4% |
| 41st | Korea | 5.9 | -21.5% |
| 42nd | Qatar | 5.9 | -14.0% |
| 43rd | Cambodia | 5.8 | -17.0% |
| 44th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 5.7 | -11.6% |
| 45th | Bhutan | 5.6 | -46.4% |
| 46th | Cameroon | 5.6 | 7.1% |
| 47th | Brunei Darussalam | 5.5 | -7.5% |
| 48th | Timor-Leste | 5.5 | -35.1% |
| 49th | Suriname | 5.4 | 3.0% |
| 50th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 5.3 | -40.0% |
| 51st | Trinidad and Tobago | 5.2 | -38.5% |
| 52nd | Indonesia | 5.2 | -23.2% |
| 53rd | Jamaica | 5.1 | -27.2% |
| 54th | Morocco | 5.1 | -25.2% |
| 55th | Montenegro | 5.0 | -17.0% |
| 56th | Grenada | 5.0 | -11.7% |
| 57th | Botswana | 5.0 | -17.0% |
| 58th | Fiji | 5.0 | -27.4% |
| 59th | South Africa | 4.9 | -11.7% |
| 60th | Iceland | 4.8 | -37.3% |
| 61st | Honduras | 4.8 | -19.2% |
| 62nd | Serbia | 4.8 | -7.9% |
| 63rd | Moldova | 4.8 | -11.6% |
| 64th | Azerbaijan | 4.8 | -5.5% |
| 65th | Haiti | 4.8 | -18.1% |
| 66th | Argentina | 4.8 | -15.1% |
| 67th | Kazakhstan | 4.7 | -13.7% |
| 68th | Nigeria | 4.7 | -25.2% |
| 69th | Bahamas, The | 4.6 | -9.5% |
| 70th | Nicaragua | 4.6 | -13.9% |
| 71st | Papua New Guinea | 4.6 | -5.2% |
| 72nd | Mauritius | 4.4 | -36.2% |
| 73rd | Angola | 4.4 | -37.0% |
| 74th | Malaysia | 4.3 | -16.5% |
| 75th | Poland | 4.3 | -11.0% |
| 76th | Denmark | 4.2 | 1.4% |
| 77th | Norway | 4.2 | -24.7% |
| 78th | Bangladesh | 4.2 | -33.5% |
| 79th | Dominican Republic | 4.1 | -10.6% |
| 80th | Guinea | 4.1 | -4.8% |
| 81st | Armenia | 4.1 | -25.7% |
| 82nd | Namibia | 4.0 | -10.5% |
| 83rd | Romania | 4.0 | -5.6% |
| 84th | Tunisia | 4.0 | -24.7% |
| 85th | Madagascar | 4.0 | -27.2% |
| 86th | Rwanda | 3.9 | -28.2% |
| 87th | Lesotho | 3.9 | -4.1% |
| 88th | Ukraine | 3.9 | 8.9% |
| 89th | Türkiye | 3.9 | -13.0% |
| 90th | Oman | 3.7 | -29.5% |
| 91st | North Macedonia | 3.6 | -12.0% |
| 92nd | Antigua and Barbuda | 3.6 | -24.2% |
| 93rd | Singapore | 3.5 | -40.0% |
| 94th | Sierra Leone | 3.5 | -38.7% |
| 95th | Liberia | 3.4 | -23.7% |
| 96th | Belize | 3.4 | -10.9% |
| 97th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 3.3 | -24.1% |
| 98th | Mexico | 3.3 | -19.4% |
| 99th | St. Lucia | 3.2 | -37.8% |
| 100th | Kenya | 3.2 | -27.3% |
| 101st | Georgia | 3.2 | -16.2% |
| 102nd | Seychelles | 3.2 | -27.1% |
| 103rd | Chile | 3.2 | -32.2% |
| 104th | Costa Rica | 3.1 | 0.2% |
| 105th | Italy | 3.1 | -19.2% |
| 106th | Kyrgyz Republic | 3.1 | -43.8% |
| 107th | Zambia | 3.1 | -13.0% |
| 108th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 3.0 | -39.6% |
| 109th | European Union | 3.0 | -17.7% |
| 110th | São Tomé and Principe | 3.0 | -31.6% |
| 111th | Mongolia | 2.9 | -35.0% |
| 112th | Viet Nam | 2.7 | -28.1% |
| 113th | Ecuador | 2.6 | -16.6% |
| 114th | Portugal | 2.6 | -16.2% |
| 115th | Hungary | 2.5 | -16.5% |
| 116th | San Marino | 2.5 | -29.5% |
| 117th | France | 2.3 | -14.3% |
| 118th | Panama | 2.2 | -38.8% |
| 119th | Kosovo | 2.2 | -8.5% |
| 120th | Sweden | 2.2 | -5.6% |
| 121st | Belarus | 2.0 | -1.5% |
| 122nd | New Zealand | 2.0 | -20.3% |
| 123rd | Mozambique | 2.0 | -50.9% |
| 124th | Lao PDR | 2.0 | -34.2% |
| 125th | Ghana | 2.0 | -49.8% |
| 126th | Eswatini | 1.9 | -24.7% |
| 127th | Germany | 1.8 | -11.7% |
| 128th | Maldives | 1.8 | -26.8% |
| 129th | Spain | 1.7 | -13.9% |
| 130th | United States | 1.7 | -14.9% |
| 131st | El Salvador | 1.6 | -33.2% |
| 132nd | Latvia | 1.6 | -30.1% |
| 133rd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 1.5 | -10.4% |
| 134th | Canada | 1.5 | -14.7% |
| 135th | Bahrain | 1.5 | -19.2% |
| 136th | Pakistan | 1.4 | -57.1% |
| 137th | United Kingdom | 1.4 | -26.2% |
| 138th | Djibouti | 1.3 | 7.1% |
| 139th | Australia | 1.3 | -25.2% |
| 140th | Guyana | 1.3 | -2.7% |
| 141st | Burundi | 1.3 | -50.5% |
| 142nd | Finland | 1.2 | -15.8% |
| 143rd | Austria | 1.2 | -11.6% |
| 144th | Sri Lanka | 1.1 | -33.3% |
| 145th | Greece | 1.0 | -33.3% |
| 146th | Lithuania | 1.0 | -22.4% |
| 147th | Slovak Republic | 1.0 | -2.0% |
| 148th | West Bank and Gaza | 0.9 | -15.2% |
| 149th | Belgium | 0.8 | -9.2% |
| 150th | Estonia | 0.7 | -16.2% |
| 151st | Zimbabwe | 0.7 | -38.7% |
| 152nd | Netherlands | 0.6 | -15.5% |
| 153rd | Slovenia | 0.5 | -12.5% |
| 154th | Cyprus | 0.3 | 38.1% |
| 155th | Malta | 0.3 | -2.5% |
| 156th | Cayman Islands | 0.3 | -30.0% |
| 157th | Ireland | 0.2 | -9.2% |
| 158th | South Sudan | 0.2 | -81.8% |
| 159th | Luxembourg | 0.1 | -1.9% |
FAQ
What was Botswana's reserves in months of imports in 2022?▾
Botswana's reserves in months of imports in 2022 was 5.0. This ranked 57th globally.
How did Botswana's reserves in months of imports change in 2022?▾
Botswana's reserves in months of imports decreased by 17.0% in 2022 compared to 2021.
Which country had the highest reserves in months of imports in 2022?▾
Libya had the highest reserves in months of imports in 2022 at 35.1.
What is the reserves in months of imports of Botswana in 2022?▾
The reserves in months of imports of Botswana in 2022 was 5.0. This ranked 57th globally.
How does 2022 compare to 2021 for Botswana's reserves in months of imports?▾
Botswana's reserves in months of imports went from 6.0 in 2021 to 5.0 in 2022, a 17.0% decrease.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Botswana matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically: 386 occurrences, 278 successful (72%). Outcome 24 months later: 2.8%. View full analysis →
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