Claims on central government (current LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: Claims on central government (current LCU) was -11.84 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
-11.84 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
40th
of 49 countries
All-time high
-40.00 million current LCU
in 1976
All-time low
-29.73 billion current LCU
in 2008
Years of data
36
1976–2011
Claims on central government in Botswana, 1976–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Botswana is -11.84 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Botswana peaked at -40.00 million current LCU in 1976 and was at its lowest, -29.73 billion current LCU, in 2008.
Botswana ranks 40th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -40.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | -40.00 million current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -57.00 million current LCU | +42.5% |
| 1979 | -79.00 million current LCU | +38.6% |
| 1980 | -92.00 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1981 | -67.00 million current LCU | -27.2% |
| 1982 | -106.00 million current LCU | +58.2% |
| 1983 | -185.00 million current LCU | +74.5% |
| 1984 | -368.00 million current LCU | +98.9% |
| 1985 | -643.00 million current LCU | +74.7% |
| 1986 | -1.27 billion current LCU | +97.5% |
| 1987 | -1.82 billion current LCU | +43.1% |
| 1988 | -2.35 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1989 | -3.06 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1990 | -4.01 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1991 | -4.27 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1992 | -5.16 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1993 | -6.72 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1994 | -6.72 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -6.48 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1996 | -7.26 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1997 | -15.40 billion current LCU | +112.1% |
| 1998 | -19.09 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1999 | -20.14 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2000 | -24.13 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2001 | -27.78 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2002 | -16.98 billion current LCU | -38.9% |
| 2003 | -10.37 billion current LCU | -38.9% |
| 2004 | -10.04 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2005 | -13.70 billion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 2006 | -22.25 billion current LCU | +62.3% |
| 2007 | -27.83 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2008 | -29.73 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2009 | -22.40 billion current LCU | -24.6% |
| 2010 | -14.58 billion current LCU | -34.9% |
| 2011 | -11.84 billion current LCU | -18.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -11.84 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Botswana's -11.84 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.49 billion current LCU. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -54.00 million current LCU | -79.00 million current LCU | -40.00 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | -996.00 million current LCU | -3.06 billion current LCU | -67.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -9.52 billion current LCU | -20.14 billion current LCU | -4.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -20.52 billion current LCU | -29.73 billion current LCU | -10.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -13.21 billion current LCU | -14.58 billion current LCU | -11.84 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 claims on central government in Botswana?
- Claims on central government in Botswana was -11.84 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was -40.00 million current LCU in 1976.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.73 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Botswana rank for claims on central government?
- Botswana ranks 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.