Botswana: Liquid liabilities, percent of GDP
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| Botswana |
Liquid liabilities, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 48.27 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1976 - 2021 |
| Average | 33.19 |
| Min - Max | 19.79 - 52.70 |
| Source | The International Monetary Fund |
The latest value from 2021 is 48.27 percent, a decline from 52.02 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 82.43 percent, based on data from 134 countries. Historically, the average for Botswana from 1976 to 2021 is 33.19 percent. The minimum value, 19.79 percent, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 52.7 percent was recorded in 2009.
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Definition: Ratio of liquid liabilities to GDP. Liquid liabilities are also known as broad money, or M3. They are the sum of currency and deposits in the central bank (M0), plus transferable deposits and electronic currency (M1), plus time and savings deposits, foreign currency transferable deposits, certificates of deposit, and securities repurchase agreements (M2), plus travelers checks, foreign currency time deposits, commercial paper, and shares of mutual funds or market funds held by residents.
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