Demand deposits in Botswana
Botswana: Demand deposits was 1.11 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Demand deposits in Botswana, 1972–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1.11 billion current LCU for demand deposits in 2011.
The figure is down 46.2% on the previous year and up 367.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, demand deposits in Botswana peaked at 2.07 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -703.00 million current LCU, in 2009.
That places Botswana 25th out of 35 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.38 million current LCU | 13.00 million current LCU | 64.00 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 174.50 million current LCU | 66.00 million current LCU | 389.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 449.00 million current LCU | 442.00 million current LCU | 456.00 million current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 550.20 million current LCU | -703.00 million current LCU | 1.41 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.59 billion current LCU | 1.11 billion current LCU | 2.07 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Botswana
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 33.1% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.76 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 119.01 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 60.03 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 33.2% (2025)
- Broad money 44.1% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 17.4% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 33.2% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 13.5 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -5,665 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is demand deposits in Botswana?
- Demand deposits in Botswana was 1.11 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest demand deposits recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest demand deposits recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -703.00 million current LCU in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for demand deposits?
- Botswana ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is demand deposits rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 367.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Demand deposits (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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