Claims on private sector in Botswana
Botswana: Claims on private sector was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector in Botswana, 1977–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2.4% for claims on private sector in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.0% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector in Botswana peaked at 18.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, -6.1%, in 1985.
That places Botswana 121st out of 167 countries with data for 2025, 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 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.9% | — |
| 1978 | 1.5% | -20.5% |
| 1979 | 12.4% | +738.3% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | -65.0% |
| 1981 | 18.0% | +316.4% |
| 1982 | -0.5% | -103.0% |
| 1983 | 8.2% | -1624.4% |
| 1984 | 15.6% | +91.8% |
| 1985 | -6.1% | -139.1% |
| 1986 | 6.4% | -204.6% |
| 1987 | 7.3% | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 5.9% | -19.3% |
| 1989 | 9.3% | +57.6% |
| 1990 | 12.6% | +35.7% |
| 1991 | 18.3% | +45.4% |
| 1992 | 15.5% | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | -61.1% |
| 1994 | 7.8% | +29.4% |
| 1995 | -1.7% | -121.4% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -247.6% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | +89.5% |
| 1998 | 16.7% | +257.4% |
| 1999 | 18.5% | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 11.4% | -38.2% |
| 2001 | 13.3% | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -51.2% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | +97.9% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | -59.2% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | +124.4% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | -59.6% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | +96.7% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | -29.2% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | -28.4% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -39.2% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +29.7% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | +59.0% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | -64.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2% | 1.5% | 12.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 6.8% | -6.1% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.1% | -1.7% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 4.1% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 4.0% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 2.4% | 6.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 118 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.1% compare
- 119 Syrian Arab Republic 2.6% compare
- 120 Lebanon 2.5% compare
- 122 Panama 2.4% compare
- 123 Solomon Islands 2.3% compare
- 124 Papua New Guinea 2.2% 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 claims on private sector in Botswana?
- Claims on private sector in Botswana was 2.4% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on private sector recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.1% in 1985.
- How does Botswana rank for claims on private sector?
- Botswana ranks 121st out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is claims on private sector rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on private sector (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on private sector include gross credit from the financial system to individuals, enterprises, nonfinancial public entities not included under net domestic credit, and financial institutions not included elsewhere. Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.