Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Botswana
Botswana: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -11.15 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Botswana stood at -11.15 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 10,924.5% on the previous year and down 264.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Botswana peaked at 7.39 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -16.48 billion current LCU, in 2020.
That places Botswana 77th out of 156 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.16 billion current LCU | 407.30 million current LCU | 1.57 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | -726.95 million current LCU | -8.91 billion current LCU | 7.39 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | -1.64 billion current LCU | -9.26 billion current LCU | 6.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.93 billion current LCU | -16.48 billion current LCU | 103.02 million current LCU | 4 |
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More public sector data for Botswana
- Arms imports 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 22.4% (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 32.4% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 14.5% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 6.1% (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.2% (2023)
- Interest payments 3.4% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 20.3% (2023)
- Interest payments 4.0% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Botswana?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Botswana was -11.15 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.39 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.48 billion current LCU in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Botswana ranks 77th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 264.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.