Total reserves in months of imports in Botswana

Botswana: Total reserves in months of imports was 4.76 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.76
Change on year
down 33.7%
World rank
65th
of 158 countries
All-time high
26.73
in 2001
All-time low
4.76
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Total reserves in months of imports in Botswana, 2000–2024

5101520252000201220242000: 24.92001: 26.72002: 21.52003: 16.82004: 142005: 15.92006: 20.52007: 19.62008: 15.72009: 17.52010: 12.42011: 10.92012: 9.82013: 9.22014: 10.32015: 10.32016: 10.22017: 11.42018: 8.72019: 8.42020: 7.72021: 62022: 52023: 7.22024: 4.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 4.76 for total reserves in months of imports in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.7% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Botswana peaked at 26.73 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.76, in 2024.

That places Botswana 65th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.31 13.99 26.73 10
2010s 10.16 8.35 12.4 10
2020s 6.13 4.76 7.74 5

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  4. 66 Dominica 4.73 compare
  5. 67 Azerbaijan 4.66 compare
  6. 68 North Macedonia 4.58 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Botswana?
Total reserves in months of imports in Botswana was 4.76 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 26.73 in 2001.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 4.76 in 2024.
How does Botswana rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Botswana ranks 65th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 4,884 data points, 2000–2024
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