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
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Botswana, 2011–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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.