Central government debt, monetary system credit in Botswana
Botswana: Central government debt, monetary system credit was 0 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, central government debt, monetary system credit in Botswana stood at 0 current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, central government debt, monetary system credit in Botswana peaked at 4.49 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1990.
That places Botswana 33rd out of 41 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.
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 2.50 billion current LCU | — |
| 2005 | 1.75 billion current LCU | -30.0% |
| 2006 | 1.75 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.90 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 2.60 billion current LCU | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 4.49 billion current LCU | +72.6% |
| 2010 | 3.09 billion current LCU | -31.1% |
| 2011 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 137.79 billion current LCU. (6 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.65 billion current LCU. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.50 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 4.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 3.09 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 164 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.64 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 7.83 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -6.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 383.84 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt, monetary system credit in Botswana?
- Central government debt, monetary system credit in Botswana was 0 current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.49 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for central government debt, monetary system credit?
- Botswana ranks 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.