Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Botswana
Botswana: Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency) was 23.81 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) in Botswana, 2017–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 23.81 billion for assets, claims on central government (ofcs) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.8% on the previous year and up 196.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, assets, claims on central government (ofcs) in Botswana peaked at 23.81 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.02 billion, in 2017.
Botswana ranks 37th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8.02 billion | — |
| 2018 | 8.43 billion | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 8.99 billion | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 9.67 billion | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 12.01 billion | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 12.97 billion | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 15.94 billion | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 18.93 billion | +18.7% |
| 2025 | 23.81 billion | +25.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 23.81 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 137.08 billion, 17% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 23.81 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.51 billion, 53% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.48 billion | 8.02 billion | 8.99 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.56 billion | 9.67 billion | 23.81 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More financial sector data for Botswana
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 26.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0848 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 19.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 26.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0848 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is assets, claims on central government (ofcs) in Botswana?
- Assets, claims on central government (ofcs) in Botswana was 23.81 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest assets, claims on central government (ofcs) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 23.81 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest assets, claims on central government (ofcs) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.02 billion in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for assets, claims on central government (ofcs)?
- Botswana ranks 37th out of 66 countries with data for 2025.
- Is assets, claims on central government (ofcs) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.