Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added in Botswana
Botswana: Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added was 3.38 billion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added in Botswana, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 3.38 billion constant LCU for financial and insurance activities (banking), value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial and insurance activities (banking), value added in Botswana peaked at 3.38 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 constant LCU, in 1965.
That places Botswana 19th out of 31 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.
Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 0 constant LCU | — |
| 1967 | 0 constant LCU | — |
| 1968 | 0 constant LCU | — |
| 1969 | 0 constant LCU | — |
| 1970 | 0 constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 constant LCU | — |
| 1972 | 0 constant LCU | — |
| 1973 | 0 constant LCU | — |
| 1974 | 93.77 million constant LCU | — |
| 1975 | 97.32 million constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 108.64 million constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 113.61 million constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 134.15 million constant LCU | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 192.50 million constant LCU | +43.5% |
| 1980 | 209.36 million constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 205.44 million constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 226.28 million constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 239.64 million constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 279.61 million constant LCU | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 348.22 million constant LCU | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 389.24 million constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 418.57 million constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 565.86 million constant LCU | +35.2% |
| 1989 | 765.64 million constant LCU | +35.3% |
| 1990 | 882.87 million constant LCU | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 942.11 million constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 1.03 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 1.15 billion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 1.24 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 1.35 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 1.42 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.50 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.64 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 1.67 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.73 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.86 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 1.97 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.99 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.05 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.24 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 2.40 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 2.61 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 3.00 billion constant LCU | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 3.11 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 3.25 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 3.38 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 constant LCU | 0 constant LCU | 0 constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 74.00 million constant LCU | 0 constant LCU | 192.50 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 364.79 million constant LCU | 205.44 million constant LCU | 765.64 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 billion constant LCU | 882.87 million constant LCU | 1.67 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.30 billion constant LCU | 1.73 billion constant LCU | 3.11 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 billion constant LCU | 3.25 billion constant LCU | 3.38 billion constant LCU | 2 |
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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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2274 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,769 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 23,886 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9499 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial and insurance activities (banking), value added in Botswana?
- Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added in Botswana was 3.38 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest financial and insurance activities (banking), value added recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest financial and insurance activities (banking), value added recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant LCU in 1965.
- How does Botswana rank for financial and insurance activities (banking), value added?
- Botswana ranks 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2011.
- Is financial and insurance activities (banking), value added rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in banking is defined as the value of output of the banking industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Banking is a subset of services, comprising financial intermediation (ISIC 65-67). Data are in constant local currency.