Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 5.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana is 5.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2049 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1978.
Botswana ranks 102nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.2316 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.2404 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2049 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2427 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2233 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2109 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.242 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2698 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2973 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 0.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.2% |
| 1986 | 0.4353 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5156 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4645 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 0.5828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4078 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1991 | 0.555 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5977 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5098 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5617 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 0.5677 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.658 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 0.8174 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.1% |
| 1999 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +81.8% |
| 2002 | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 3.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 3.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 4.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 2016 | 4.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 5.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 5.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 4.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 5.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 5.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2299 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2049 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2427 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.3742 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2109 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7187 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4078 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 99 Lesotho 6.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Brazil 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Norway 6.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Malaysia 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Sierra Leone 5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Trinidad and Tobago 4.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 5.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2049 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- How does Botswana rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 102nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.