Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) was 2.84 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector, 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, flow in Botswana is 2.84 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 19.7% on the previous year and up 238.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector, flow in Botswana peaked at 12.79 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, -9.96 billion current LCU, in 1996.
That places Botswana 38th out of 50 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 private sector, flow (current LCU) 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 | 15.54 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 1.60 million current LCU | -89.7% |
| 1978 | 1.60 million current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 14.97 million current LCU | +833.8% |
| 1980 | 8.62 million current LCU | -42.4% |
| 1981 | 42.73 million current LCU | +395.6% |
| 1982 | -1.21 million current LCU | -102.8% |
| 1983 | 20.02 million current LCU | -1753.2% |
| 1984 | 49.43 million current LCU | +146.9% |
| 1985 | -22.54 million current LCU | -145.6% |
| 1986 | 35.61 million current LCU | -258.0% |
| 1987 | 44.26 million current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 59.73 million current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1989 | 114.10 million current LCU | +91.0% |
| 1990 | 226.61 million current LCU | +98.6% |
| 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 | 12.79 billion current LCU | -724.2% |
| 2003 | 792.44 million current LCU | -93.8% |
| 2004 | 1.79 billion current LCU | +126.3% |
| 2005 | 809.42 million current LCU | -54.9% |
| 2006 | 2.08 billion current LCU | +156.6% |
| 2007 | 3.11 billion current LCU | +49.8% |
| 2008 | 4.05 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 1.99 billion current LCU | -50.9% |
| 2010 | 2.38 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 2.84 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.84 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.53 billion current LCU, 15% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.84 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.22 billion current LCU, 10% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -77114.9% | -12.90 million current LCU | -9.96 billion current LCU |
| 2000 | -12143.6% | -7.32 million current LCU | -896.48 million current LCU |
| 1995 | -3123.9% | -400,128 current LCU | -12.90 million current LCU |
| 1983 | +1753.2% | -1.21 million current LCU | 20.02 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.41 million current LCU | 1.60 million current LCU | 15.54 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 35.08 million current LCU | -22.54 million current LCU | 114.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -668.81 million current LCU | -9.96 billion current LCU | 5.40 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.45 billion current LCU | -2.05 billion current LCU | 12.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 billion current LCU | 2.38 billion current LCU | 2.84 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 private sector, flow in Botswana?
- Claims on private sector, flow in Botswana was 2.84 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.79 billion current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector, 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, flow?
- Botswana ranks 38th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on private sector, flow rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.7%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.