Liquid liabilities in millions USD in Botswana
Botswana: Liquid liabilities in millions USD was 6,311 2000 constant in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Liquid liabilities in millions USD in Botswana, 1976–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in 2000 constant.
Analysis
The most recent figure for liquid liabilities in millions usd in Botswana is 6,311 2000 constant, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid liabilities in millions usd in Botswana peaked at 7,000 2000 constant in 2020 and was at its lowest, 373.21 2000 constant, in 1976.
That places Botswana 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liquid liabilities in millions USD in Botswana, year by year
| Year | 2000 constant | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 373.21 2000 constant | — |
| 1977 | 462.73 2000 constant | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 472.82 2000 constant | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 720.99 2000 constant | +52.5% |
| 1980 | 810.9 2000 constant | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 600.05 2000 constant | -26.0% |
| 1982 | 519.91 2000 constant | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 592.16 2000 constant | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 492.18 2000 constant | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 532.05 2000 constant | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 654.32 2000 constant | +23.0% |
| 1987 | 1,229 2000 constant | +87.9% |
| 1988 | 1,154 2000 constant | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 1,668 2000 constant | +44.6% |
| 1990 | 1,353 2000 constant | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 1,678 2000 constant | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 1,696 2000 constant | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,243 2000 constant | -26.7% |
| 1994 | 1,289 2000 constant | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,359 2000 constant | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 1,210 2000 constant | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 1,464 2000 constant | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 1,716 2000 constant | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 2,032 2000 constant | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 1,721 2000 constant | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 1,767 2000 constant | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2,193 2000 constant | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 3,117 2000 constant | +42.1% |
| 2004 | 3,568 2000 constant | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 2,965 2000 constant | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 4,424 2000 constant | +49.2% |
| 2007 | 5,599 2000 constant | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 5,413 2000 constant | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 5,889 2000 constant | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 6,654 2000 constant | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 5,777 2000 constant | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 6,046 2000 constant | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 5,758 2000 constant | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 5,478 2000 constant | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 5,521 2000 constant | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 6,015 2000 constant | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 6,529 2000 constant | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 6,380 2000 constant | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 6,808 2000 constant | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 7,000 2000 constant | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 6,311 2000 constant | -9.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 6,311 2000 constant is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,831 2000 constant, 46% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 6,311 2000 constant is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,239 2000 constant, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 507.44 2000 constant | 373.21 2000 constant | 720.99 2000 constant | 4 |
| 1980s | 825.35 2000 constant | 492.18 2000 constant | 1,668 2000 constant | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,504 2000 constant | 1,210 2000 constant | 2,032 2000 constant | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,666 2000 constant | 1,721 2000 constant | 5,889 2000 constant | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,096 2000 constant | 5,478 2000 constant | 6,808 2000 constant | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,656 2000 constant | 6,311 2000 constant | 7,000 2000 constant | 2 |
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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 liquid liabilities in millions usd in Botswana?
- Liquid liabilities in millions usd in Botswana was 6,311 2000 constant in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest liquid liabilities in millions usd recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7,000 2000 constant in 2020.
- What is the lowest liquid liabilities in millions usd recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 373.21 2000 constant in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for liquid liabilities in millions usd?
- Botswana ranks 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is liquid liabilities in millions usd rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Liquid liabilities in millions USD (2000 constant). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. Liquid liabilities (IFS lines 55L..ZF or, if not available, line 35L..ZF); for Eurocurrency area countries (BEF, DEM, ESP, FRF, GRD, IEP, ITL, LUF, NLG, ATS, PTE, FIM), liquid liabilities are estimated by summing IFS items 34A, 34B and 35.