Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Botswana
Botswana: Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow was 2.60 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.60 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
33rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
13.21 billion current LCU
in 2002
All-time low
-9.96 billion current LCU
in 1996
Years of data
36
1973–2011
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Botswana, 1973–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Botswana is 2.60 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 226.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Botswana peaked at 13.21 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, -9.96 billion current LCU, in 1996.
That places Botswana 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 9.33 million current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 14.64 million current LCU | +56.9% |
| 1975 | 15.16 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 15.63 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 2.15 million current LCU | -86.3% |
| 1978 | 2.02 million current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 15.54 million current LCU | +668.9% |
| 1980 | 9.54 million current LCU | -38.6% |
| 1981 | 43.72 million current LCU | +358.2% |
| 1982 | 1.22 million current LCU | -97.2% |
| 1983 | 21.85 million current LCU | +1693.9% |
| 1984 | 57.65 million current LCU | +163.8% |
| 1985 | -21.53 million current LCU | -137.3% |
| 1986 | 40.03 million current LCU | -285.9% |
| 1987 | 23.99 million current LCU | -40.1% |
| 1988 | 79.56 million current LCU | +231.6% |
| 1989 | 131.87 million current LCU | +65.7% |
| 1990 | 224.82 million current LCU | +70.5% |
| 1994 | -400,128 current LCU | -100.2% |
| 1995 | -12.90 million current LCU | +3123.9% |
| 1996 | -9.96 billion current LCU | +77114.9% |
| 1997 | 5.40 billion current LCU | -154.2% |
| 1998 | -322.78 million current LCU | -106.0% |
| 1999 | -7.32 million current LCU | -97.7% |
| 2000 | -896.48 million current LCU | +12143.6% |
| 2001 | -2.05 billion current LCU | +128.6% |
| 2002 | 13.21 billion current LCU | -744.7% |
| 2003 | 687.56 million current LCU | -94.8% |
| 2004 | 1.85 billion current LCU | +169.2% |
| 2005 | 700.00 million current LCU | -62.2% |
| 2006 | 2.08 billion current LCU | +196.5% |
| 2007 | 1.64 billion current LCU | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 3.90 billion current LCU | +137.8% |
| 2009 | 1.94 billion current LCU | -50.2% |
| 2010 | 2.31 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 2.60 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.64 million current LCU | 2.02 million current LCU | 15.63 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 38.79 million current LCU | -21.53 million current LCU | 131.87 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -669.06 million current LCU | -9.96 billion current LCU | 5.40 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.31 billion current LCU | -2.05 billion current LCU | 13.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 billion current LCU | 2.31 billion current LCU | 2.60 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Botswana
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 46,448 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.35 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,051 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -25.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,051 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Botswana?
- Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Botswana was 2.60 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.21 billion current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.96 billion current LCU in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow?
- Botswana ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.8%. 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 private sector and other financial institutions, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to Rest of the economy (excludes government). Data are in current local currencies.