Bank Z-score in Botswana
Botswana: Bank Z-score was 9 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Bank Z-score in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank z-score in Botswana is 9, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank z-score in Botswana peaked at 9.69 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.36, in 2007.
That places Botswana 131st out of 170 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Bank Z-score in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.01 | — |
| 2001 | 7.52 | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 8.25 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 9.12 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 7.99 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 7.65 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 6.35 | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 5.36 | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 5.74 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 6.55 | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 7.56 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 8.42 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 8.97 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 9.69 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 9.37 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 8.13 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 8.44 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 8.35 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 8.37 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 8.5 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 8.29 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 9 | +8.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.47, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.99, 64% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.35 | 5.36 | 9.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.58 | 7.56 | 9.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.65 | 8.29 | 9 | 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 z-score in Botswana?
- Bank z-score in Botswana was 9 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank z-score recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.69 in 2013.
- What is the lowest bank z-score recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for bank z-score?
- Botswana ranks 131st out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank z-score rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank Z-score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It captures the probability of default of a country's banking system. Z-score compares the buffer of a country's banking system (capitalization and returns) with the volatility of those returns. It is estimated as (ROA+(equity/assets))/sd(ROA); sd(ROA) is the standard deviation of ROA. ROA, equity, and assets are country-level aggregate figures Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.