Broad money in Botswana
Botswana: Broad money was 115.36 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Botswana, 1976–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, broad money in Botswana stood at 115.36 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 106.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Botswana peaked at 115.36 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 86.17 million current LCU, in 1976.
That places Botswana 117th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 86.17 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 108.58 million current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 120.95 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 199.00 million current LCU | +64.5% |
| 1980 | 236.86 million current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 226.50 million current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 245.64 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 316.25 million current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1984 | 368.89 million current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 557.40 million current LCU | +51.1% |
| 1986 | 606.17 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +67.2% |
| 1988 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 1.80 billion current LCU | +46.3% |
| 1990 | 1.55 billion current LCU | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 2.19 billion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 1992 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 2.12 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 2.39 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 2.69 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 3.19 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 4.10 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1998 | 5.72 billion current LCU | +39.4% |
| 1999 | 7.23 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 7.33 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 12.63 billion current LCU | +72.4% |
| 2002 | 15.57 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 17.80 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 19.71 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 22.55 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 24.57 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 32.30 billion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 39.23 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 38.72 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 42.86 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 44.76 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 49.24 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 53.39 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 55.84 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 66.94 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 70.55 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 72.47 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 78.50 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 84.77 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 89.76 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 94.27 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 100.67 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 110.08 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 115.36 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 115.36 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 trillion current LCU, 11% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 115.36 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.40 trillion current LCU, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 128.67 million current LCU | 86.17 million current LCU | 199.00 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 659.66 million current LCU | 226.50 million current LCU | 1.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 billion current LCU | 1.55 billion current LCU | 7.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.04 billion current LCU | 7.33 billion current LCU | 39.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.93 billion current LCU | 42.86 billion current LCU | 84.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.03 billion current LCU | 89.76 billion current LCU | 115.36 billion current LCU | 5 |
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 broad money in Botswana?
- Broad money in Botswana was 115.36 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 115.36 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.17 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for broad money?
- Botswana ranks 117th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.