Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in Botswana

Botswana: Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults was 33.1 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
33.1
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
102nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
33.35
in 2016
All-time low
20.26
in 2011
Years of data
7
2011–2017

Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in Botswana, 2011–2017

01020302011201420172011: 20.32012: 24.52013: 27.62014: 30.62015: 32.12016: 33.42017: 33.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2017, outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in Botswana stood at 33.1.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.

That places Botswana 102nd out of 177 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in Botswana, 2011 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2011 20.26
2012 24.48 +20.8%
2013 27.56 +12.6%
2014 30.59 +11.0%
2015 32.06 +4.8%
2016 33.35 +4.0%
2017 33.1 -0.7%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 33.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.1, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 33.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.52, 35% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 99 Nicaragua 35.41 compare
  2. 100 United States 34.24 compare
  3. 101 Ireland 33.59 compare
  4. 103 Morocco 32.24 compare
  5. 104 Turkey 30.85 compare
  6. 105 Poland 29.22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in Botswana?
Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in Botswana was 33.1 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest outstanding loans per 1,000 adults recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 33.35 in 2016.
What is the lowest outstanding loans per 1,000 adults recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 20.26 in 2011.
How does Botswana rank for outstanding loans per 1,000 adults?
Botswana ranks 102nd out of 177 countries with data for 2017.
Is outstanding loans per 1,000 adults rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,212 data points, 2011–2017
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