Bank capital to total assets ratio in Botswana

Botswana: Bank capital to total assets ratio was 8.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
8.9%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
67th
of 142 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2020
All-time low
7.1%
in 2012
Years of data
11
2012–2022

Bank capital to total assets ratio in Botswana, 2012–2022

02468102012201720222012: 7.1 %2013: 8.4 %2014: 9.1 %2015: 8.5 %2016: 8.4 %2017: 8.8 %2018: 8.9 %2019: 8.9 %2020: 9.2 %2021: 8.6 %2022: 8.9 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, bank capital to total assets ratio in Botswana stood at 8.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to total assets ratio in Botswana peaked at 9.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2012.

That places Botswana 67th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.5% 7.1% 9.1% 8
2020s 8.9% 8.6% 9.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to total assets ratio in Botswana?
Bank capital to total assets ratio in Botswana was 8.9% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest bank capital to total assets ratio recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest bank capital to total assets ratio recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2012.
How does Botswana rank for bank capital to total assets ratio?
Botswana ranks 67th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is bank capital to total assets ratio rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Bank capital to total assets ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Bank capital to total assets ratio
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,939 data points, 2000–2022
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