Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Botswana
Botswana: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 19.27 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Botswana, 1972–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Botswana stood at 19.27 billion. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure 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 in Botswana peaked at 19.27 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.62 million, in 1972.
That places Botswana 140th out of 178 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 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 11.62 million | — |
| 1973 | 20.95 million | +80.3% |
| 1974 | 35.59 million | +69.9% |
| 1975 | 50.75 million | +42.6% |
| 1976 | 66.29 million | +30.6% |
| 1977 | 67.89 million | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 69.50 million | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 84.47 million | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 93.09 million | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 135.82 million | +45.9% |
| 1982 | 134.61 million | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 154.63 million | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 204.06 million | +32.0% |
| 1985 | 181.52 million | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 217.13 million | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 261.39 million | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 321.12 million | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 435.22 million | +35.5% |
| 1990 | 661.83 million | +52.1% |
| 1991 | 945.28 million | +42.8% |
| 1992 | 1.28 billion | +35.9% |
| 1993 | 1.43 billion | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 1.60 billion | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 1.56 billion | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.63 billion | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.78 billion | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 2.46 billion | +38.6% |
| 1999 | 3.52 billion | +43.0% |
| 2000 | 4.34 billion | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 5.32 billion | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 6.64 billion | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 7.43 billion | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 9.22 billion | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 10.03 billion | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 12.11 billion | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 15.22 billion | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 19.27 billion | +26.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.88 million | 11.62 million | 84.47 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 213.86 million | 93.09 million | 435.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.69 billion | 661.83 million | 3.52 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.95 billion | 4.34 billion | 19.27 billion | 9 |
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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 in Botswana?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Botswana was 19.27 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.27 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.62 million in 1972.
- How does Botswana rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Botswana ranks 140th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.