Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Botswana
Botswana: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 33,999 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Botswana, 1972–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Botswana stood at 33,999 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.6% on the previous year and up 683.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Botswana peaked at 33,999 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.5 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Botswana 166th out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 20.5 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 36.96 units per square kilometre | +80.3% |
| 1974 | 62.8 units per square kilometre | +69.9% |
| 1975 | 89.55 units per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1976 | 116.97 units per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1977 | 119.8 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 122.63 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 149.04 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 164.25 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 239.66 units per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 1982 | 237.52 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 272.85 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 360.07 units per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1985 | 320.29 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 383.13 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 461.23 units per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 566.62 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 767.95 units per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1990 | 1,168 units per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 1991 | 1,668 units per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1992 | 2,267 units per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1993 | 2,531 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 2,823 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 2,752 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,869 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 3,132 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 4,342 units per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1999 | 6,208 units per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 2000 | 7,666 units per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 9,385 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 11,708 units per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 13,107 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 16,270 units per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 17,699 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 21,364 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 26,855 units per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 33,999 units per square kilometre | +26.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 33,999 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.35 million units per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 33,999 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.18 million units per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.78 units per square kilometre | 20.5 units per square kilometre | 149.04 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 377.36 units per square kilometre | 164.25 units per square kilometre | 767.95 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,976 units per square kilometre | 1,168 units per square kilometre | 6,208 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,561 units per square kilometre | 7,666 units per square kilometre | 33,999 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 163 Ethiopia 39,264 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Eritrea 38,671 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Bolivia 35,089 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Oman 26,576 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Tajikistan 26,469 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Suriname 13,564 units per square kilometre 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 domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Botswana?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Botswana was 33,999 units per square kilometre 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 33,999 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Botswana rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Botswana ranks 166th out of 172 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 683.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.