Financial soundness indicators in Botswana

Botswana: Financial soundness indicators was 3.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
29th
of 146 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2012
All-time low
1.2%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Financial soundness indicators in Botswana, 2012–2023

12342012201720232012: 4 %2013: 3.8 %2014: 2.9 %2015: 2 %2016: 2.3 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 2.8 %2019: 2.4 %2020: 1.9 %2021: 1.2 %2022: 3.1 %2023: 3.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, financial soundness indicators in Botswana stood at 3.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.4% 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 29th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.7% 1.9% 4.0% 8
2020s 2.3% 1.2% 3.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Botswana?
Financial soundness indicators in Botswana was 3.1% in 2023, 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 29th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,107 data points, 2001–2024
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