Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in Botswana
Botswana: Bank return on equity (%, before tax) was 20.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Bank return on equity in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, before tax.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank return on equity in Botswana is 20.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Botswana peaked at 77.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2020.
Botswana ranks 33rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | %, before tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.0% | — |
| 2001 | 57.0% | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 77.7% | +36.2% |
| 2003 | 77.7% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 64.9% | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 68.1% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 77.6% | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 70.4% | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 71.7% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 59.8% | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 49.9% | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 46.9% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 42.8% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 39.1% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | -35.6% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 19.4% | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 22.3% | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 20.1% | +8.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 20.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.3%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 20.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 96% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.6% | 57.0% | 77.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 18.9% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 18.5% | 20.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More financial sector data for Botswana
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 26.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0848 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 19.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 26.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0848 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank return on equity in Botswana?
- Bank return on equity in Botswana was 20.1% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 77.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for bank return on equity?
- Botswana ranks 33rd out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank return on equity (%, before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from Bankscope. Data10270[t] / ((data2055[t] + data2055[t-1])/2). Numerator and denominator are first aggregated on the country level before division. Note that banks used in the calculation might differ between indicators. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.