Demand deposits in Botswana
Botswana: Demand deposits was 1.11 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.11 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 46.2%
World rank
25th
of 35 countries
All-time high
2.07 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
-703.00 million current LCU
in 2009
Years of data
29
1972–2011
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.
Demand deposits in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 13.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 17.00 million current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1974 | 20.00 million current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 21.00 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 33.00 million current LCU | +57.1% |
| 1977 | 46.00 million current LCU | +39.4% |
| 1978 | 45.00 million current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 64.00 million current LCU | +42.2% |
| 1980 | 66.00 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 85.00 million current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1982 | 98.00 million current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 107.00 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 115.00 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 145.00 million current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1986 | 185.00 million current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1987 | 244.00 million current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 311.00 million current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1989 | 389.00 million current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 442.00 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 456.00 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 237.94 million current LCU | -47.8% |
| 2004 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +422.4% |
| 2005 | -220.23 million current LCU | -117.7% |
| 2006 | 1.03 billion current LCU | -568.4% |
| 2007 | 856.05 million current LCU | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 1.41 billion current LCU | +64.3% |
| 2009 | -703.00 million current LCU | -150.0% |
| 2010 | 2.07 billion current LCU | -394.2% |
| 2011 | 1.11 billion current LCU | -46.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.11 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.83 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.11 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.76 billion current LCU, 30% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Demand deposits 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +568.4% | -220.23 million current LCU | 1.03 billion current LCU |
| 2004 | +422.4% | 237.94 million current LCU | 1.24 billion current LCU |
| 2010 | +394.2% | -703.00 million current LCU | 2.07 billion current LCU |
| 2009 | -150.0% | 1.41 billion current LCU | -703.00 million current LCU |
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 |
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 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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