Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) was -11.38 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities 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 governments and other public entities in Botswana is -11.38 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Botswana peaked at -36.00 million current LCU in 1977 and was at its lowest, -29.63 billion current LCU, in 2008.
That places Botswana 39th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -39.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | -36.00 million current LCU | -7.7% |
| 1978 | -53.00 million current LCU | +47.2% |
| 1979 | -78.00 million current LCU | +47.2% |
| 1980 | -89.00 million current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1981 | -62.00 million current LCU | -30.3% |
| 1982 | -98.00 million current LCU | +58.1% |
| 1983 | -170.00 million current LCU | +73.5% |
| 1984 | -350.00 million current LCU | +105.9% |
| 1985 | -618.00 million current LCU | +76.6% |
| 1986 | -1.24 billion current LCU | +100.0% |
| 1987 | -1.79 billion current LCU | +45.2% |
| 1988 | -2.32 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1989 | -3.01 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1990 | -3.95 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1991 | -4.21 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1992 | -5.09 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1993 | -6.57 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1994 | -6.57 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -6.38 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1996 | -7.19 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1997 | -15.33 billion current LCU | +113.3% |
| 1998 | -18.82 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1999 | -19.61 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2000 | -23.67 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2001 | -27.30 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2002 | -17.06 billion current LCU | -37.5% |
| 2003 | -10.37 billion current LCU | -39.2% |
| 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 | -29.63 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2009 | -22.10 billion current LCU | -25.4% |
| 2010 | -14.19 billion current LCU | -35.8% |
| 2011 | -11.38 billion current LCU | -19.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -11.38 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Botswana's -11.38 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.98 billion current LCU. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -51.50 million current LCU | -78.00 million current LCU | -36.00 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | -974.80 million current LCU | -3.01 billion current LCU | -62.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -9.37 billion current LCU | -19.61 billion current LCU | -3.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -20.40 billion current LCU | -29.63 billion current LCU | -10.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -12.79 billion current LCU | -14.19 billion current LCU | -11.38 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 governments and other public entities in Botswana?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Botswana was -11.38 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was -36.00 million current LCU in 1977.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.63 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Botswana rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Botswana ranks 39th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.