Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Botswana
Botswana: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 1.8 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Botswana, 1972–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1.8 units per US$ of GDP for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 249.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Botswana peaked at 1.8 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0706 units per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places Botswana 127th out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0706 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1973 | 0.0858 units per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1163 units per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1429 units per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1782 units per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1503 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1177 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1979 | 0.103 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0877 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1265 units per US$ of GDP | +44.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1326 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1319 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1645 units per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1628 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1559 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.133 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1214 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1411 units per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1746 units per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2397 units per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3099 units per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3448 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3756 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3297 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3354 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3536 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5137 units per US$ of GDP | +45.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6416 units per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 0.7505 units per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9688 units per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 2002 | 1.22 units per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9889 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 1.03 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.01 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.22 units per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 1.44 units per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 1.8 units per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.8 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.3 units per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.8 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.63 units per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1206 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0706 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1782 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.1358 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0877 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1645 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3619 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1746 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6416 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7505 units per US$ of GDP | 1.8 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Botswana?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Botswana was 1.8 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0706 units per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Botswana rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Botswana ranks 127th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.