01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Botswana

Botswana: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 469.24 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
469.24 million
Change on year
down 33.8%
World rank
164th
of 208 countries
All-time high
797.47 million
in 2019
All-time low
18.00 million
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Botswana, 1995–2025

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1995201020251995: 19.0M1996: 41.0M1997: 18.0M1998: 32.0M1999: 73.0M2000: 24.0M2001: 21.0M2002: 26.0M2003: 91.0M2004: 71.0M2005: 81.0M2006: 230.0M2007: 131.0M2008: 175.0M2009: 59.0M2010: 218.0M2011: 301.0M2012: 592.0M2013: 632.1M2014: 594.2M2015: 626.1M2016: 788.7M2017: 737.8M2018: 686.4M2019: 797.5M2020: 685.7M2021: 763.1M2022: 549.7M2023: 674.3M2024: 708.8M2025: 469.2M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 469.24 million for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.8% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Botswana peaked at 797.47 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.00 million, in 1997.

That places Botswana 164th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.60 million 18.00 million 73.00 million 5
2000s 90.90 million 21.00 million 230.00 million 10
2010s 597.36 million 218.00 million 797.47 million 10
2020s 641.82 million 469.24 million 763.10 million 6

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 161 Guyana 595.61 million compare
  2. 162 Eswatini 540.41 million compare
  3. 163 Suriname 525.89 million compare
  4. 165 Saint Lucia 459.23 million compare
  5. 166 Chad 448.12 million compare
  6. 167 Saint Kitts and Nevis 412.66 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Botswana?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Botswana was 469.24 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 797.47 million in 2019.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 18.00 million in 1997.
How does Botswana rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
Botswana ranks 164th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.