Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Botswana
Botswana: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 55,510 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Botswana, 1972–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 55,510 units per square kilometre for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in 2008. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 647.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Botswana peaked at 55,510 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.06 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Botswana 140th 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.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Botswana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21.06 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 29.56 units per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1974 | 37.91 units per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1975 | 45.53 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 75.26 units per square kilometre | +65.3% |
| 1977 | 88.87 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 105.89 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 206.24 units per square kilometre | +94.8% |
| 1980 | 258.1 units per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 197.17 units per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 208.63 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 315.71 units per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1984 | 385.16 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 651.39 units per square kilometre | +69.1% |
| 1986 | 640.02 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 1,237 units per square kilometre | +93.3% |
| 1988 | 1,450 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 2,278 units per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1990 | 1,694 units per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1991 | 2,779 units per square kilometre | +64.1% |
| 1992 | 3,302 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 2,513 units per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1994 | 2,856 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 3,275 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 3,951 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 5,409 units per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1998 | 7,426 units per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1999 | 9,623 units per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 9,585 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 13,401 units per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2002 | 12,913 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 15,462 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 15,945 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 18,838 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 34,250 units per square kilometre | +81.8% |
| 2007 | 45,980 units per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 55,510 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.29 units per square kilometre | 21.06 units per square kilometre | 206.24 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 762.13 units per square kilometre | 197.17 units per square kilometre | 2,278 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,283 units per square kilometre | 1,694 units per square kilometre | 9,623 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,654 units per square kilometre | 9,585 units per square kilometre | 55,510 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 137 Central African Republic 62,610 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Belize 57,321 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Mozambique 56,806 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Mauritania 50,082 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Latvia 44,772 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 41,080 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Botswana?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Botswana was 55,510 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 55,510 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.06 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Botswana rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Botswana ranks 140th out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 647.5%. 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 Quasi-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
Quasi-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.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Quasi-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
Quasi-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.