Annual broad money growth in Botswana
Botswana: Annual broad money growth was 4.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual broad money growth in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 4.8% for annual broad money growth in 2024.
The figure is down 48.7% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual broad money growth in Botswana peaked at 72.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -1.3%, in 2009.
That places Botswana 120th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual broad money growth in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.4% | — |
| 2001 | 72.4% | +5107.9% |
| 2002 | 23.3% | -67.9% |
| 2003 | 14.3% | -38.5% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 14.4% | +34.5% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | -37.8% |
| 2007 | 31.5% | +251.1% |
| 2008 | 21.5% | -31.8% |
| 2009 | -1.3% | -106.1% |
| 2010 | 10.7% | -923.1% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -58.5% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +125.0% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -45.6% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | +333.1% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -72.9% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -49.5% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | +205.9% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | +35.3% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | +37.7% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | -48.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.7%, 55% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.3%, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual broad money growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +5107.9% | 1.4% | 72.4% |
| 2010 | +923.1% | -1.3% | 10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | -1.3% | 72.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 2.7% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 4.8% | 9.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual broad money growth in Botswana?
- Annual broad money growth in Botswana was 4.8% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual broad money growth recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual broad money growth recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3% in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for annual broad money growth?
- Botswana ranks 120th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual broad money growth rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual broad money growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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