Financial soundness indicators in Botswana

Botswana: Financial soundness indicators was 3.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.9%
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
20th
of 150 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2012
All-time low
1.2%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Botswana, 2012–2024

12342012201820242012: 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 %2024: 3.9 %

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

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Botswana, 2012 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.7% 1.9% 4.0% 8
2020s 2.6% 1.2% 3.9% 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 17 Uganda 4.2% compare
  2. 18 Papua New Guinea 4.0% compare
  3. 19 Georgia 3.9% compare
  4. 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.8% compare
  5. 22 Uruguay 3.7% compare
  6. 23 Belarus 3.5% compare

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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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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
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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