Botswana: Foreign exchange reserves
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The most recent value is 60.78 billion Botswanian Pula as of October 2022, an increase compared to the previous value of 54.55 billion Botswanian Pula. Historically, the average for Botswana from January 2010 to October 2022 is 67.96 billion Botswanian Pula. The minimum of 50.85 billion Botswanian Pula was recorded in December 2010, while the maximum of 89.42 billion Botswanian Pula was reached in April 2015.
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- Measure: billion Botswanian Pula
- Source: Bank of Botswana
| Recent values | Botswana: Foreign exchange reserves, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2022 Oct | 60.78 |
| 2022 Sep | 54.55 |
| 2022 Aug | 59.26 |
| 2022 Jul | 60.5 |
| 2022 Jun | 54.24 |
| 2022 May | 55.95 |
| 2022 Apr | 56.35 |
| 2022 Mar | 53.07 |
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Definition: Foreign exchange reserves consist of foreign currency, deposits denominated in foreign
currency, Monetary Gold, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and Reserve position in the
International Monetary Fund (IMF). Foreign exchange reserves are held by monetary authorities
to finance trade imbalances, check the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations and address
other issues under the purview of the central bank.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terms of trade | 85.86 | 2021 | percent |
| Trade openness | 67.37 | 2023 | percent |
| Financial openness | 2.299 | 2021 | index points |
| Exports, percent of GDP | 31.66 | 2023 | percent |
| Exports, billion dollars | 6.14 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Growth of exports | -16.21 | 2023 | percent |
| Imports, percent of GDP | 35.71 | 2023 | percent |
| Imports, billion dollars | 6.93 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Foreign Direct Investment, percent of GDP | 3.43 | 2023 | percent |
| Foreign Direct Investment, billion dollars | 0.22 | 2022 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Portfolio investment inflows, equities | 27.19 | 2022 | million dollars (current) |
| Current account, percent of GDP | -2.50 | 2023 | percent |
| Current account, in dollars | 0.61 | 2022 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Trade balance, percent of GDP | -4.05 | 2023 | percent |
| Trade balance, in dollars | 0.20 | 2022 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Reserves | 4.76 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Remittances, percent of GDP | 0.31 | 2023 | percent |
| Remittances | 60.16 | 2023 | million U.S. dollars |
| Net errors and omissions | -370.48 | 2022 | million USD |
| External debt | 9.96 | 2022 | percent |
| Short-term external debt | 5.69 | 2022 | percent |
| Short-term debt to reserves | 2.62 | 2022 | percent |
| Foreign exchange reserves | 60.78 | 10/2022 | billion |