Financial Institutions Index in Botswana
Botswana: Financial Institutions Index was 0.4626 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Index in Botswana, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions index in Botswana is 0.4626, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions index in Botswana peaked at 0.4626 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1094, in 1988.
Botswana ranks 72nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Index in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2319 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2694 | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2263 | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2414 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2114 | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1427 | -32.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1515 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1373 | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1094 | -20.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1592 | +45.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2046 | +28.5% |
| 1991 | 0.229 | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2527 | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2976 | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2935 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2612 | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2852 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2923 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3144 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3149 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3261 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3498 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3511 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3647 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3876 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4144 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4035 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4345 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4387 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4606 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4545 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4339 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4442 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4331 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4209 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.431 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4217 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4213 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4512 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4551 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4626 | +1.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.4626 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4252, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.4626 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2105, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Index in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +45.5% | 0.1094 | 0.1592 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.188 | 0.1094 | 0.2694 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2745 | 0.2046 | 0.3149 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3931 | 0.3261 | 0.4606 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4367 | 0.4209 | 0.4551 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4626 | 0.4626 | 0.4626 | 1 |
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 financial institutions index in Botswana?
- Financial institutions index in Botswana was 0.4626 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions index recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4626 in 2020.
- What is the lowest financial institutions index recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1094 in 1988.
- How does Botswana rank for financial institutions index?
- Botswana ranks 72nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions index rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 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.