22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Botswana

Botswana: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 525.39 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
525.39 million
Change on year
down 33.1%
World rank
165th
of 209 countries
All-time high
853.74 million
in 2016
All-time low
18.00 million
in 1997
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Botswana, 1993–2025

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1993200920251993: 35.0M1994: 61.0M1995: 44.0M1996: 41.0M1997: 18.0M1998: 35.0M1999: 73.0M2000: 43.0M2001: 21.0M2002: 28.0M2003: 141.0M2004: 73.0M2005: 144.0M2006: 271.0M2007: 175.0M2008: 240.0M2009: 112.0M2010: 263.0M2011: 366.0M2012: 714.0M2013: 739.8M2014: 689.6M2015: 684.2M2016: 853.7M2017: 802.2M2018: 773.9M2019: 844.6M2020: 766.9M2021: 841.8M2022: 711.0M2023: 796.8M2024: 785.9M2025: 525.4M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Botswana is 525.39 million, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 33.1% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Botswana peaked at 853.74 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.00 million, in 1997.

That places Botswana 165th out of 209 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.

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Botswana, 1993 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1993 35.00 million —
1994 61.00 million +74.3%
1995 44.00 million -27.9%
1996 41.00 million -6.8%
1997 18.00 million -56.1%
1998 35.00 million +94.4%
1999 73.00 million +108.6%
2000 43.00 million -41.1%
2001 21.00 million -51.2%
2002 28.00 million +33.3%
2003 141.00 million +403.6%
2004 73.00 million -48.2%
2005 144.00 million +97.3%
2006 271.00 million +88.2%
2007 175.00 million -35.4%
2008 240.00 million +37.1%
2009 112.00 million -53.3%
2010 263.00 million +134.8%
2011 366.00 million +39.2%
2012 714.00 million +95.1%
2013 739.84 million +3.6%
2014 689.56 million -6.8%
2015 684.20 million -0.8%
2016 853.74 million +24.8%
2017 802.23 million -6.0%
2018 773.87 million -3.5%
2019 844.60 million +9.1%
2020 766.94 million -9.2%
2021 841.79 million +9.8%
2022 711.04 million -15.5%
2023 796.84 million +12.1%
2024 785.87 million -1.4%
2025 525.39 million -33.1%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 525.39 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.46 billion, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 525.39 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17 billion, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +403.6% 28.00 million 141.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.86 million 18.00 million 73.00 million 7
2000s 124.80 million 21.00 million 271.00 million 10
2010s 673.10 million 263.00 million 853.74 million 10
2020s 737.98 million 525.39 million 841.79 million 6

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 162 Burundi 644.68 million compare
  2. 163 Guyana 595.76 million compare
  3. 164 Suriname 540.53 million compare
  4. 166 Saint Lucia 501.56 million compare
  5. 167 Chad 445.18 million compare
  6. 168 Saint Kitts and Nevis 417.74 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Botswana?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Botswana was 525.39 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 853.74 million in 2016.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 18.00 million in 1997.
How does Botswana rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
Botswana ranks 165th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,698 data points, 1993–2025
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The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.