Botswana Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Botswana's foreign reserves was $3.5B in 2025, ranked 109th globally. This represents a 2.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2025.
Overview
Botswana's foreign reserves stood at $3.5B in 2025, a rise of +$86.1M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $3.5B by 2025. Botswana ranked 109th globally.
Botswana's foreign reserves have evolved significantly over the past 50 years, exhibiting a substantial increase from 72,322,792.70 in 1976 to 9,789,741,087.59 in 2007, the all-time peak. This growth was likely driven by the country's diamond mining industry, which has been a major contributor to its economy. However, the reserves have since declined and stood at 3,541,717,051.21 in 2025, ranking Botswana 109 globally. In comparison, Luxembourg, a peer country, had slightly higher reserves at 3,555,293,945.45 in 2025. The decline in reserves since 2007 may be attributed to various factors, including the global financial crisis and changes in the diamond market. To reverse this trend, Botswana would need to maintain a stable economic environment, diversify its exports, and continue to manage its foreign exchange effectively.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $2.9B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $3.2B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $3.5B | - | - |
| 2025 | $3.5B | +$86.1M | #109 |
| 2024 | $3.5B | −$1.3B | #98 |
| 2023 | $4.8B | +$476.9M | #99 |
| 2022 | $4.3B | −$522.7M | #101 |
| 2021 | $4.8B | −$139.3M | #96 |
| 2020 | $4.9B | −$1.2B | #94 |
| 2019 | $6.2B | −$486.7M | #88 |
| 2018 | $6.7B | −$833.6M | #83 |
| 2017 | $7.5B | +$301.7M | #77 |
| 2016 | $7.2B | −$357.3M | #77 |
| 2015 | $7.5B | −$776.6M | #74 |
| 2014 | $8.3B | +$596.7M | #71 |
| 2013 | $7.7B | +$98.1M | #73 |
| 2012 | $7.6B | −$453.9M | #73 |
| 2011 | $8.1B | +$196.7M | #72 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Botswana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Botswana's foreign reserves was $3.5B in 2025. Ranked 109th globally. This represents a 2.5% increase from the previous year.
Botswana's foreign reserves peaked at $9.8B in 2007.
The lowest foreign reserves in Botswana was $72.3M in 1976.
Botswana ranks 109th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Botswana's foreign reserves is projected to reach $3.5B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Botswana's foreign reserves was approximately 3.54 billion ($3.5B) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Botswana in 2025 was $3.5B. This ranks 109th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_botswana_reserves,
title = {Botswana Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/botswana/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}