Financial Markets Depth Index in Botswana
Botswana: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.109 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Depth Index in Botswana, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets depth index in Botswana stood at 0.109.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Botswana peaked at 0.1271 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0086, in 1988.
That places Botswana 85th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0126 | 0.0086 | 0.0167 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0264 | 0.0142 | 0.0528 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0586 | 0.047 | 0.105 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1163 | 0.1076 | 0.1271 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.109 | 0.109 | 0.109 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 82 Pakistan 0.1292 compare
- 83 Bulgaria 0.1181 compare
- 84 Yemen, Republic of 0.1135 compare
- 86 Egypt, Arab Republic of 0.1057 compare
- 87 Ghana 0.0983 compare
- 88 Slovenia, Republic of 0.0972 compare
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 markets depth index in Botswana?
- Financial markets depth index in Botswana was 0.109 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1271 in 2010.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0086 in 1988.
- How does Botswana rank for financial markets depth index?
- Botswana ranks 85th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets 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.