Botswana vs Ghana: Claims on private sector, flow

Botswana
2.84 billion current LCU
in 2011
Ghana
948.79 million current LCU
in 2010
Botswana rank
38th
Ghana rank
40th

Claims on private sector, flow over time

  • Botswana
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 2.84 billion current LCU against 948.79 million current LCU in Ghana, a difference of 1.89 billion current LCU.

That makes Botswana's figure about 3.0 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.

Botswana ranks 38th and Ghana ranks 40th of 50 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s -668.81 million current LCU -218.42 billion current LCU 217.75 billion current LCU Botswana
2000s 2.45 billion current LCU 1.14 billion current LCU 1.30 billion current LCU Botswana
2010s 2.38 billion current LCU 948.79 million current LCU 1.43 billion current LCU Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on private sector, flow, Botswana or Ghana?
Botswana, at 2.84 billion current LCU against 948.79 million current LCU in Ghana as of 2011.
What is the difference in claims on private sector, flow between Botswana and Ghana?
1.89 billion current LCU, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for claims on private sector, flow?
Botswana ranks 38th and Ghana ranks 40th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,448 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.