Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) was 2.75 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, flow in Botswana, 1977–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, claims on central government, flow in Botswana stood at 2.75 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 64.9% on the previous year and up 175.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, flow in Botswana peaked at 10.80 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, -8.54 billion current LCU, in 2006.
Botswana ranks 18th of 49 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.
Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | -17.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1979 | -22.00 million current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1980 | -13.00 million current LCU | -40.9% |
| 1981 | 25.00 million current LCU | -292.3% |
| 1982 | -39.00 million current LCU | -256.0% |
| 1983 | -79.00 million current LCU | +102.6% |
| 1984 | -183.00 million current LCU | +131.6% |
| 1985 | -275.00 million current LCU | +50.3% |
| 1986 | -627.00 million current LCU | +128.0% |
| 1987 | -547.00 million current LCU | -12.8% |
| 1988 | -533.00 million current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1989 | -712.00 million current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1990 | -944.00 million current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1991 | -268.80 million current LCU | -71.5% |
| 1992 | -889.50 million current LCU | +230.9% |
| 1993 | -1.55 billion current LCU | +74.6% |
| 1994 | 200,192 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 239.60 million current LCU | +119585.1% |
| 1996 | -782.21 million current LCU | -426.5% |
| 1997 | -8.14 billion current LCU | +940.2% |
| 1998 | -3.69 billion current LCU | -54.6% |
| 1999 | -1.05 billion current LCU | -71.5% |
| 2000 | -3.99 billion current LCU | +279.9% |
| 2001 | -3.65 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 10.80 billion current LCU | -396.1% |
| 2003 | 6.61 billion current LCU | -38.8% |
| 2004 | 327.00 million current LCU | -95.0% |
| 2005 | -3.66 billion current LCU | -1218.7% |
| 2006 | -8.54 billion current LCU | +133.5% |
| 2007 | -5.59 billion current LCU | -34.6% |
| 2008 | -1.90 billion current LCU | -66.0% |
| 2009 | 7.33 billion current LCU | -486.2% |
| 2010 | 7.82 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 2.75 billion current LCU | -64.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.75 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 322.00 million current LCU, 8.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.75 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.81 billion current LCU, 1.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +119585.1% | 200,192 current LCU | 239.60 million current LCU |
| 2005 | -1218.7% | 327.00 million current LCU | -3.66 billion current LCU |
| 1997 | -940.2% | -782.21 million current LCU | -8.14 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -13.00 million current LCU | -22.00 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | -298.30 million current LCU | -712.00 million current LCU | 25.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.71 billion current LCU | -8.14 billion current LCU | 239.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -226.65 million current LCU | -8.54 billion current LCU | 10.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.28 billion current LCU | 2.75 billion current LCU | 7.82 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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, flow in Botswana?
- Claims on central government, flow in Botswana was 2.75 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government, flow recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.80 billion current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, flow recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.54 billion current LCU in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for claims on central government, flow?
- Botswana ranks 18th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government, flow rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.2%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit to government budget. Data are in current local currencies. AF stands for annual flow.