Net domestic credit in Botswana
Botswana: Net domestic credit was 119.01 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Botswana, 1976–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in Botswana is 119.01 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 556.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Botswana peaked at 119.01 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -22.57 billion current LCU, in 2001.
That places Botswana 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.43 million current LCU | 8.36 million current LCU | 32.43 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | -725.44 million current LCU | -2.49 billion current LCU | 86.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.48 billion current LCU | -16.07 billion current LCU | -3.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.92 billion current LCU | -22.57 billion current LCU | 152.48 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.66 billion current LCU | 8.38 billion current LCU | 50.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.52 billion current LCU | 72.26 billion current LCU | 119.01 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Botswana
- Domestic credit to private sector 33.2% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 17.4% (2025)
- Broad money 44.1% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 33.2% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 60.03 billion current LCU (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.76 (2024)
- Net migration -5,665 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 33.1% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 13.5 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Claims on central government 6.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in Botswana?
- Net domestic credit in Botswana was 119.01 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 119.01 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.57 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Botswana rank for net domestic credit?
- Botswana ranks 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 556.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.