Other domestic borrowing in Botswana
Botswana: Other domestic borrowing was 7 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Other domestic borrowing in Botswana, 1991–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other domestic borrowing in Botswana is 7 current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 250.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, other domestic borrowing in Botswana peaked at 7 current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1991.
Botswana ranks 23rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.5 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5 current LCU | 6 current LCU | 7 current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 20 Seychelles 233.00 million current LCU compare
- 21 Eswatini 202.00 million current LCU compare
- 22 Ghana 126.53 million current LCU compare
- 24 Zambia 3 current LCU compare
- 25 Comoros 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Cote d'Ivoire 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Eritrea 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Ethiopia 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Mali 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Mauritius 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Mozambique 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Nigeria 0 current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Botswana
- Scientific and technical journal articles 383.84 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 4.13 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 164 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 164 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 57.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 3 (2021)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.31 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 7.44 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 187,597 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other domestic borrowing in Botswana?
- Other domestic borrowing in Botswana was 7 current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other domestic borrowing recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7 current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest other domestic borrowing recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1991.
- How does Botswana rank for other domestic borrowing?
- Botswana ranks 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Other domestic borrowing (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic financing (obtained from residents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other than those for currency issues or demand, time, or savings deposits with government--or claims on others held by government and changes in government holdings of cash and deposits. Government guarantees of the debt of others are excluded. Data are shown for central government only, and are in current local currency.