Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Botswana
Botswana: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was -18,056 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Botswana, 1976–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Botswana is -18,056 units per square kilometre, measured in 2008.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Botswana peaked at 269.05 units per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, -39,820 units per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Botswana 165th 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 48.49 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 57.22 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 30.83 units per square kilometre | -46.1% |
| 1979 | 14.75 units per square kilometre | -52.2% |
| 1980 | 19.16 units per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1981 | 152.64 units per square kilometre | +696.8% |
| 1982 | 94.22 units per square kilometre | -38.3% |
| 1983 | 10.45 units per square kilometre | -88.9% |
| 1984 | -193.18 units per square kilometre | -1949.3% |
| 1985 | -687.84 units per square kilometre | +256.1% |
| 1986 | -1,698 units per square kilometre | +146.8% |
| 1987 | -2,654 units per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 1988 | -3,457 units per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1989 | -4,387 units per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1990 | -5,673 units per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1991 | -5,712 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1992 | -6,512 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1993 | -7,175 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1994 | -8,600 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1995 | -8,295 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1996 | -9,610 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1997 | -23,821 units per square kilometre | +147.9% |
| 1998 | -28,252 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1999 | -28,364 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | -34,226 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2001 | -39,820 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2002 | -17,449 units per square kilometre | -56.2% |
| 2003 | -4,439 units per square kilometre | -74.6% |
| 2004 | 269.05 units per square kilometre | -106.1% |
| 2005 | -4,900 units per square kilometre | -1921.3% |
| 2006 | -15,557 units per square kilometre | +217.5% |
| 2007 | -21,851 units per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 2008 | -18,056 units per square kilometre | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.82 units per square kilometre | 14.75 units per square kilometre | 57.22 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | -1,280 units per square kilometre | -4,387 units per square kilometre | 152.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | -13,202 units per square kilometre | -28,364 units per square kilometre | -5,673 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | -17,337 units per square kilometre | -39,820 units per square kilometre | 269.05 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 162 Ghana 16,871 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Suriname 13,589 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 12,219 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Libya -32,364 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Lesotho -81,216 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Algeria -588,796 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Botswana?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Botswana was -18,056 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 269.05 units per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -39,820 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Botswana rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Botswana ranks 165th out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. 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 (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 (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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims 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 (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.