Financial soundness indicators in Botswana
Botswana: Financial soundness indicators was 3.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Financial soundness indicators in Botswana, 2012–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, financial soundness indicators in Botswana stood at 3.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Botswana peaked at 4.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2021.
Botswana ranks 20th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Financial soundness indicators in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.0% | — |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -31.2% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +42.3% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -33.5% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +156.1% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | +22.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.2% | 3.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
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- 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 financial soundness indicators in Botswana?
- Financial soundness indicators in Botswana was 3.9% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for financial soundness indicators?
- Botswana ranks 20th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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