Domestic financing, monetary system credit in Botswana
Botswana: Domestic financing, monetary system credit was 1.20 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Domestic financing, monetary system credit in Botswana, 1991–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, domestic financing, monetary system credit in Botswana stood at 1.20 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 86.6% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic financing, monetary system credit in Botswana peaked at 8.95 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -6.63 billion current LCU, in 2006.
That places Botswana 20th out of 49 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.
Domestic financing, monetary system credit in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -100.83 million current LCU | — |
| 1992 | -234.65 million current LCU | +132.7% |
| 1993 | -1.18 billion current LCU | +403.8% |
| 1994 | -791.48 million current LCU | -33.1% |
| 1995 | -265.39 million current LCU | -66.5% |
| 1996 | -1.11 billion current LCU | +320.0% |
| 1997 | -1.07 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.21 billion current LCU | -213.9% |
| 1999 | -1.65 billion current LCU | -235.5% |
| 2000 | -2.52 billion current LCU | +53.0% |
| 2001 | 1.08 billion current LCU | -143.1% |
| 2002 | 1.55 billion current LCU | +42.8% |
| 2003 | 158.40 million current LCU | -89.8% |
| 2004 | -274.80 million current LCU | -273.5% |
| 2005 | -3.45 billion current LCU | +1155.9% |
| 2006 | -6.63 billion current LCU | +92.0% |
| 2007 | -3.71 billion current LCU | -43.9% |
| 2008 | 4.87 billion current LCU | -231.1% |
| 2009 | 3.02 billion current LCU | -37.9% |
| 2010 | 8.95 billion current LCU | +195.8% |
| 2011 | 1.20 billion current LCU | -86.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.20 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.00 million current LCU, 11.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic financing, monetary system credit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1155.9% | -274.80 million current LCU | -3.45 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -576.23 million current LCU | -1.65 billion current LCU | 1.21 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | -589.90 million current LCU | -6.63 billion current LCU | 4.87 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.07 billion current LCU | 1.20 billion current LCU | 8.95 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More science & technology data for Botswana
- 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 domestic financing, monetary system credit in Botswana?
- Domestic financing, monetary system credit in Botswana was 1.20 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest domestic financing, monetary system credit recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.95 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest domestic financing, monetary system credit recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.63 billion current LCU in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for domestic financing, monetary system credit?
- Botswana ranks 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is domestic financing, monetary system credit rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Domestic financing, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic financing, monetary system credit. Data are in current local currency.