Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square in Botswana
Botswana: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square was 13,375 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square in Botswana, 1976–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per square in Botswana stood at 13,375 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 401.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per square in Botswana peaked at 13,375 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 76.79 units per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Botswana 154th out of 158 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.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square in Botswana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 76.79 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 102.71 units per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 107.52 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 144.89 units per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1980 | 159.84 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 202.49 units per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1982 | 224.8 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 242.32 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 265.75 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 332.15 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 429.57 units per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1987 | 550.74 units per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1988 | 717.22 units per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1989 | 893.71 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1990 | 1,034 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 1,083 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 1,071 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,229 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 1,365 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 1,463 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 1,678 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 1,831 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 2,670 units per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1999 | 3,131 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 3,347 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 4,154 units per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 4,555 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 5,086 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 7,455 units per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 2005 | 7,054 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 9,099 units per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 10,882 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 13,375 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 13,375 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 million units per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 13,375 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.40 million units per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107.98 units per square kilometre | 76.79 units per square kilometre | 144.89 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 401.86 units per square kilometre | 159.84 units per square kilometre | 893.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,655 units per square kilometre | 1,034 units per square kilometre | 3,131 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,223 units per square kilometre | 3,347 units per square kilometre | 13,375 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 151 Georgia 23,368 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Namibia 22,422 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Tajikistan 16,172 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Papua New Guinea 11,867 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Ghana 8,810 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Suriname 8,304 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 money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per square in Botswana?
- Money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per square in Botswana was 13,375 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per square recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13,375 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per square recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.79 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per square?
- Botswana ranks 154th out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per square rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 401.0%. 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 Money (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
Money (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.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Money 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
Money (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.