Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Botswana

Botswana: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 61.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
61.4%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
74th
of 115 countries
All-time high
61.4%
in 2024
All-time low
30.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Botswana, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 30.3 % age 15+2014: 52 % age 15+2017: 51 % age 15+2022: 58.8 % age 15+2024: 61.4 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 61.4% for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Botswana peaked at 61.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2011.

That places Botswana 74th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44.4% 30.3% 52.0% 3
2020s 60.1% 58.8% 61.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Botswana?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Botswana was 61.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 61.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2011.
How does Botswana rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Botswana ranks 74th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults with an account at a financial institution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
115 places, 575 data points, 2011–2024
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The share of respondents aged 15 and older, who report having an account (by themselves or with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution.