Owns a credit card in Botswana
Botswana: Owns a credit card was 7.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.3%
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
41st
of 115 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2011
All-time low
7.2%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a credit card in Botswana, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for owns a credit card in Botswana is 7.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Botswana peaked at 10.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2017.
Botswana ranks 41st of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Owns a credit card in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10.7% | — |
| 2014 | 9.9% | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | -26.4% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | -9.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.2%, 65% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.8%, 2.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.3% | 7.2% | 10.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 38 Armenia 7.7% compare
- 39 Albania 7.4% compare
- 40 Mauritania 7.3% compare
- 42 El Salvador 6.9% compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 6.8% compare
- 44 Jordan 6.8% compare
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a credit card in Botswana?
- Owns a credit card in Botswana was 7.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for owns a credit card?
- Botswana ranks 41st out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Owns a credit card (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of respondents who report having a credit card, (% age 15+)