Financial Institutions Depth Index in Botswana
Botswana: Financial Institutions Depth Index was 0.3981 in 2020. β² Rising
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Botswana, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions depth index in Botswana stood at 0.3981.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions depth index in Botswana peaked at 0.4177 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1082, in 1988.
That places Botswana 43rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1669 | 0.1082 | 0.2463 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1942 | 0.1529 | 0.2393 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3194 | 0.2055 | 0.4177 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3883 | 0.3702 | 0.4142 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3981 | 0.3981 | 0.3981 | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Botswana
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 46,448 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.35 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.65 billion SDR (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 33.1% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.76 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 119.01 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions depth index in Botswana?
- Financial institutions depth index in Botswana was 0.3981 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions depth index recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4177 in 2009.
- What is the lowest financial institutions depth index recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1082 in 1988.
- How does Botswana rank for financial institutions depth index?
- Botswana ranks 43rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions depth index rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Depth Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.