Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Botswana
Botswana: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 19.75 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Botswana, 1976–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, capital accounts in Botswana stood at 19.75 billion. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.9% on the previous year and up 420.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Botswana peaked at 19.75 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.30 million, in 1976.
That places Botswana 101st out of 155 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 8.30 million | — |
| 1977 | 13.78 million | +66.0% |
| 1978 | 24.90 million | +80.7% |
| 1979 | 24.31 million | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 27.17 million | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 52.17 million | +92.1% |
| 1982 | 82.87 million | +58.8% |
| 1983 | 90.54 million | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 96.71 million | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 510.61 million | +428.0% |
| 1986 | 431.62 million | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 435.05 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 891.79 million | +105.0% |
| 1989 | 945.95 million | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 985.05 million | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.62 billion | +64.9% |
| 1992 | 1.59 billion | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 2.41 billion | +52.1% |
| 1994 | 3.24 billion | +34.5% |
| 1995 | 3.28 billion | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 6.51 billion | +98.6% |
| 1997 | 2.35 billion | -63.9% |
| 1998 | 3.80 billion | +61.4% |
| 1999 | 4.15 billion | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 5.23 billion | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 7.77 billion | +48.6% |
| 2002 | 5.29 billion | -31.9% |
| 2003 | 4.21 billion | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 4.95 billion | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 9.31 billion | +88.1% |
| 2006 | 12.97 billion | +39.4% |
| 2007 | 14.43 billion | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 19.75 billion | +36.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 19.75 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.28 billion, 22% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 19.75 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 139.66 billion, 14% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +428.0% | 96.71 million | 510.61 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.82 million | 8.30 million | 24.90 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 356.45 million | 27.17 million | 945.95 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.99 billion | 985.05 million | 6.51 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.32 billion | 4.21 billion | 19.75 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 98 Liberia 26.74 billion compare
- 99 New Zealand 25.44 billion compare
- 100 Guatemala 22.43 billion compare
- 102 Netherlands 17.09 billion compare
- 103 Trinidad and Tobago 14.21 billion compare
- 104 Ireland 14.13 billion compare
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 capital accounts in Botswana?
- Capital accounts in Botswana was 19.75 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.75 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.30 million in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for capital accounts?
- Botswana ranks 101st out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 420.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.