Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre was 194,230 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 194,230 current LCU per square kilometre for broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 106.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 194,230 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 152.06 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Botswana 154th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 152.06 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 191.58 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 213.42 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 351.13 current LCU per square kilometre | +64.5% |
| 1980 | 417.94 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 399.66 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 433.43 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 558.03 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1984 | 650.91 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 983.54 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.1% |
| 1986 | 1,070 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 1,788 current LCU per square kilometre | +67.2% |
| 1988 | 2,167 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 3,171 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1990 | 2,728 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 3,862 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1992 | 4,373 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 3,742 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 4,221 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 4,739 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 5,629 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 7,241 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1998 | 10,096 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1999 | 12,754 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 12,931 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 22,292 current LCU per square kilometre | +72.4% |
| 2002 | 27,478 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 31,412 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 34,776 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 39,784 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 43,350 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 56,988 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 69,218 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 68,316 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 75,627 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 78,985 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 86,879 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 94,207 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 98,534 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 118,118 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 124,486 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 127,868 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 138,506 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 149,572 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 158,386 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 166,337 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 177,624 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 194,230 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 227.05 current LCU per square kilometre | 152.06 current LCU per square kilometre | 351.13 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,164 current LCU per square kilometre | 399.66 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,171 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,938 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,728 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,754 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,654 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,931 current LCU per square kilometre | 69,218 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,278 current LCU per square kilometre | 75,627 current LCU per square kilometre | 149,572 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,144 current LCU per square kilometre | 158,386 current LCU per square kilometre | 194,230 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 151 Zambia 224,559 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 152 Solomon Islands 220,460 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 153 Belize 194,983 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 155 Bolivia 187,169 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Namibia 161,644 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 East Timor 83,910 current LCU per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Botswana
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 46,448 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.35 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,051 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -25.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,051 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana was 194,230 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 194,230 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.06 current LCU per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 154th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.