Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) was -1.06 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit, flow in Botswana, 1977–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded -1.06 billion current LCU for net domestic credit, flow in 2011.
The figure is down 110.3% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit, flow in Botswana peaked at 12.68 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, -8.05 billion current LCU, in 1997.
That places Botswana 48th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4.95 million current LCU | — |
| 1978 | -14.96 million current LCU | -402.3% |
| 1979 | -9.12 million current LCU | -39.1% |
| 1980 | 2.50 million current LCU | -127.4% |
| 1981 | 75.65 million current LCU | +2925.9% |
| 1982 | -33.10 million current LCU | -143.8% |
| 1983 | -47.48 million current LCU | +43.4% |
| 1984 | -115.40 million current LCU | +143.0% |
| 1985 | -280.34 million current LCU | +142.9% |
| 1986 | -572.45 million current LCU | +104.2% |
| 1987 | -541.75 million current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1988 | -455.04 million current LCU | -16.0% |
| 1989 | -527.33 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1990 | -728.81 million current LCU | +38.2% |
| 1991 | -22.12 million current LCU | -97.0% |
| 1992 | -453.49 million current LCU | +1950.1% |
| 1993 | -375.55 million current LCU | -17.2% |
| 1994 | -807.79 million current LCU | +115.1% |
| 1995 | 173.10 million current LCU | -121.4% |
| 1996 | -745.36 million current LCU | -530.6% |
| 1997 | -8.05 billion current LCU | +980.5% |
| 1998 | -2.51 billion current LCU | -68.8% |
| 1999 | -63.24 million current LCU | -97.5% |
| 2000 | -3.32 billion current LCU | +5153.1% |
| 2001 | -3.17 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 12.68 billion current LCU | -499.9% |
| 2003 | 7.37 billion current LCU | -41.8% |
| 2004 | 2.67 billion current LCU | -63.8% |
| 2005 | -2.93 billion current LCU | -209.8% |
| 2006 | -6.04 billion current LCU | +106.2% |
| 2007 | -3.57 billion current LCU | -40.9% |
| 2008 | 2.15 billion current LCU | -160.3% |
| 2009 | 9.41 billion current LCU | +337.9% |
| 2010 | 10.26 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2011 | -1.06 billion current LCU | -110.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -1.06 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.97 billion current LCU. (8 countries reporting)
- Botswana's -1.06 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.43 billion current LCU. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -5153.1% | -63.24 million current LCU | -3.32 billion current LCU |
| 1981 | +2925.9% | 2.50 million current LCU | 75.65 million current LCU |
| 1992 | -1950.1% | -22.12 million current LCU | -453.49 million current LCU |
| 1997 | -980.5% | -745.36 million current LCU | -8.05 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -6.37 million current LCU | -14.96 million current LCU | 4.95 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | -249.47 million current LCU | -572.45 million current LCU | 75.65 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.36 billion current LCU | -8.05 billion current LCU | 173.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 billion current LCU | -6.04 billion current LCU | 12.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.60 billion current LCU | -1.06 billion current LCU | 10.26 billion current LCU | 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 net domestic credit, flow in Botswana?
- Net domestic credit, flow in Botswana was -1.06 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.68 billion current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.05 billion current LCU in 1997.
- How does Botswana rank for net domestic credit, flow?
- Botswana ranks 48th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit, flow rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net credit to the non financial public sector, credit to the private sector, and other accounts. Data are in current local currency.