Quasi-Money in Botswana
Botswana: Quasi-Money was 31.46 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money in Botswana, 1972–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 31.46 billion for quasi-money 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 in Botswana peaked at 31.46 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.93 million, in 1972.
That places Botswana 115th out of 162 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 11.93 million | — |
| 1973 | 16.75 million | +40.4% |
| 1974 | 21.48 million | +28.2% |
| 1975 | 25.81 million | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 42.65 million | +65.3% |
| 1977 | 50.37 million | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 60.01 million | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 116.88 million | +94.8% |
| 1980 | 146.27 million | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 111.74 million | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 118.24 million | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 178.92 million | +51.3% |
| 1984 | 218.28 million | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 369.16 million | +69.1% |
| 1986 | 362.72 million | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 701.23 million | +93.3% |
| 1988 | 821.87 million | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 1.29 billion | +57.1% |
| 1990 | 959.83 million | -25.6% |
| 1991 | 1.57 billion | +64.1% |
| 1992 | 1.87 billion | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 1.42 billion | -23.9% |
| 1994 | 1.62 billion | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 1.86 billion | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 2.24 billion | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 3.07 billion | +36.9% |
| 1998 | 4.21 billion | +37.3% |
| 1999 | 5.45 billion | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 5.43 billion | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 7.59 billion | +39.8% |
| 2002 | 7.32 billion | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 8.76 billion | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 9.04 billion | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 10.68 billion | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 19.41 billion | +81.8% |
| 2007 | 26.06 billion | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 31.46 billion | +20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.24 million | 11.93 million | 116.88 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 431.92 million | 111.74 million | 1.29 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.43 billion | 959.83 million | 5.45 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.97 billion | 5.43 billion | 31.46 billion | 9 |
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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 quasi-money in Botswana?
- Quasi-money in Botswana was 31.46 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.46 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.93 million in 1972.
- How does Botswana rank for quasi-money?
- Botswana ranks 115th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.