Account in Botswana

Botswana: Account was 61.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
61.4%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
77th
of 118 countries
All-time high
61.4%
in 2024
All-time low
30.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account 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. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for account in Botswana is 61.4%, measured 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, account in Botswana peaked at 61.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2011.

Botswana ranks 77th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Account in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Account (% age 15+) in Botswana, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 30.3%
2014 52.0% +71.7%
2017 51.0% -1.8%
2022 58.8% +15.1%
2024 61.4% +4.6%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 61.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.6%, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 61.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 75 Panama 64.1% compare
  2. 76 Nigeria 63.3% compare
  3. 78 Cameroon 60.9% compare
  4. 79 Nepal 60.0% compare
  5. 80 Tanzania 59.8% compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in Botswana?
Account in Botswana was 61.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 61.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest account recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2011.
How does Botswana rank for account?
Botswana ranks 77th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is account 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, published as part of Account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
130 places, 650 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or similar financial institution (see the definition for "bank or similar financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), (% age 15+)