Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate was 9.17 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana is 9.17 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 55.5% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 696.77 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -256.06 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Botswana 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 18.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -46.12 % change on previous year | -356.1% |
| 1979 | -52.17 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 29.91 % change on previous year | -157.3% |
| 1981 | 696.77 % change on previous year | +2229.2% |
| 1982 | -38.27 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 1983 | -88.91 % change on previous year | +132.3% |
| 1985 | -256.06 % change on previous year | +188.0% |
| 1986 | -146.85 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1987 | -56.3 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 1988 | -30.25 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 1989 | -26.92 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1990 | -29.31 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1991 | -0.688 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 1992 | -14.01 % change on previous year | +1936.1% |
| 1993 | -10.18 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1994 | -19.87 % change on previous year | +95.2% |
| 1995 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 1996 | -15.86 % change on previous year | -546.5% |
| 1997 | -147.88 % change on previous year | +832.7% |
| 1998 | -18.6 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 1999 | -0.3947 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 2000 | -20.67 % change on previous year | +5136.0% |
| 2001 | -16.34 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 56.18 % change on previous year | -443.7% |
| 2003 | 74.56 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 106.06 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 2006 | -217.5 % change on previous year | -305.1% |
| 2007 | -40.45 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2008 | 17.36 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 2009 | 92.01 % change on previous year | +429.9% |
| 2011 | -11.21 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 2012 | 96.72 % change on previous year | -962.8% |
| 2013 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 2014 | -25.27 % change on previous year | +1309.3% |
| 2015 | 49.85 % change on previous year | -297.3% |
| 2016 | 51.08 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 12.11 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 2018 | 22.22 % change on previous year | +83.4% |
| 2019 | 33.79 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 2020 | 43.89 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 2021 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 2022 | -0.6035 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 2023 | 18.92 % change on previous year | -3236.1% |
| 2024 | 20.61 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 9.17 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -26.76 % change on previous year | -52.17 % change on previous year | 18.01 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 9.23 % change on previous year | -256.06 % change on previous year | 696.77 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -25.32 % change on previous year | -147.88 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.69 % change on previous year | -217.5 % change on previous year | 106.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.28 % change on previous year | -25.27 % change on previous year | 96.72 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.3 % change on previous year | -0.6035 % change on previous year | 43.89 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 91 Bangladesh 9.59 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.44 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Hungary 9.38 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Tunisia 9.09 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Sri Lanka 8.91 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Albania 8.89 % change on previous year compare
More financial sector data for Botswana
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 46,448 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.35 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,051 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -25.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,051 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -25.25 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana was 9.17 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 696.77 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -256.06 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Botswana rank for net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. 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 Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net domestic credit (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net domestic credit International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net domestic credit (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.