Time deposits in Botswana
Botswana: Time deposits was 3.41 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
3.41 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
8.73 billion current LCU
in 2006
All-time low
12.00 million current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
29
1972–2011
Time deposits in Botswana, 1972–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 3.41 billion current LCU for time deposits in 2011.
That represents a change of down 21.8% on the previous year and up 135.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time deposits in Botswana peaked at 8.73 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.00 million current LCU, in 1972.
That places Botswana 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Time deposits in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 12.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 17.00 million current LCU | +41.7% |
| 1974 | 21.00 million current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 26.00 million current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1976 | 43.00 million current LCU | +65.4% |
| 1977 | 50.00 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 52.00 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 67.00 million current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1980 | 55.00 million current LCU | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 81.00 million current LCU | +47.3% |
| 1982 | 103.00 million current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1983 | 114.00 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 206.00 million current LCU | +80.7% |
| 1985 | 186.00 million current LCU | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 175.00 million current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 221.00 million current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1988 | 340.00 million current LCU | +53.8% |
| 1989 | 458.00 million current LCU | +34.7% |
| 1990 | 601.00 million current LCU | +31.2% |
| 1991 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +80.4% |
| 2003 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 273.62 million current LCU | -81.1% |
| 2005 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +499.1% |
| 2006 | 8.73 billion current LCU | +432.9% |
| 2007 | 6.65 billion current LCU | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 5.40 billion current LCU | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 150.00 million current LCU | -97.2% |
| 2010 | 4.36 billion current LCU | +2806.0% |
| 2011 | 3.41 billion current LCU | -21.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.41 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.56 billion current LCU, 17% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.41 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.17 billion current LCU, 66% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Time deposits 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +2806.0% | 150.00 million current LCU | 4.36 billion current LCU |
| 2005 | +499.1% | 273.62 million current LCU | 1.64 billion current LCU |
| 2006 | +432.9% | 1.64 billion current LCU | 8.73 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.00 million current LCU | 12.00 million current LCU | 67.00 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 193.90 million current LCU | 55.00 million current LCU | 458.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 842.50 million current LCU | 601.00 million current LCU | 1.08 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.47 billion current LCU | 150.00 million current LCU | 8.73 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.88 billion current LCU | 3.41 billion current LCU | 4.36 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 time deposits in Botswana?
- Time deposits in Botswana was 3.41 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest time deposits recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.73 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest time deposits recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.00 million current LCU in 1972.
- How does Botswana rank for time deposits?
- Botswana ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is time deposits rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.9%. 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 Time deposits (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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