Bank or similar financial institution account in Botswana

Botswana: Bank or similar financial institution account was 41.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
41.6%
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
82nd
of 115 countries
All-time high
49.9%
in 2022
All-time low
30.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account in Botswana, 2011–2024

010203040502011201720242011: 30.3 % age 15+2014: 49.2 % age 15+2017: 44.8 % age 15+2022: 49.9 % age 15+2024: 41.6 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 41.6% for bank or similar financial institution account in 2024.

That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account in Botswana peaked at 49.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2011.

That places Botswana 82nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Bank or similar financial institution account in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+) in Botswana, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 30.3%
2014 49.2% +62.7%
2017 44.8% -9.0%
2022 49.9% +11.3%
2024 41.6% -16.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.4% 30.3% 49.2% 3
2020s 45.7% 41.6% 49.9% 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 79 Kenya 45.4% compare
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  3. 81 El Salvador 42.9% compare
  4. 83 Jordan 39.6% compare
  5. 84 Honduras 39.3% compare
  6. 85 Ghana 38.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account in Botswana?
Bank or similar financial institution account in Botswana was 41.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2011.
How does Botswana rank for bank or similar financial institution account?
Botswana ranks 82nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
127 places, 635 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another similar financial institution, (% age 15+)