Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added in Botswana
Botswana: Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added was 13.09 billion current 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 current LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 13.09 billion current 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 12.9% on the previous year and up 281.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial and insurance activities (banking), value added in Botswana peaked at 13.09 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1965.
That places Botswana 19th out of 36 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 20.35 million current LCU | 5.85 million current LCU | 50.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 160.05 million current LCU | 58.45 million current LCU | 419.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 billion current LCU | 523.75 million current LCU | 2.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.85 billion current LCU | 2.95 billion current LCU | 10.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.34 billion current LCU | 11.60 billion current LCU | 13.09 billion current 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0571 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 444.05 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7708 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,996 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0558 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 17.91 (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 13.09 billion current 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 13.09 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest financial and insurance activities (banking), value added recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1965.
- How does Botswana rank for financial and insurance activities (banking), value added?
- Botswana ranks 19th out of 36 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 281.0%. 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 (current 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 current local currency.