Number of Household Sector Borrowers at Commercial Banks per 1,000 in Botswana
Botswana: Number of Household Sector Borrowers at Commercial Banks per 1,000 was 176.23 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Number of Household Sector Borrowers at Commercial Banks per 1,000 in Botswana, 2011–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 176.23 for number of household sector borrowers at commercial banks per 1,000 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of household sector borrowers at commercial banks per 1,000 in Botswana peaked at 215.13 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 139.23, in 2011.
That places Botswana 53rd out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of Household Sector Borrowers at Commercial Banks per 1,000 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 139.23 | — |
| 2012 | 190.39 | +36.7% |
| 2013 | 179.33 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 174.15 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 215.13 | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 164.25 | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 159.57 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 168.85 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 208.65 | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 163.93 | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 159.19 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 157.88 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 172.22 | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 176.23 | +2.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 176.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 236.88, 74% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 176.23 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.67, 4.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 177.73 | 139.23 | 215.13 | 9 |
| 2020s | 165.89 | 157.88 | 176.23 | 5 |
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 number of household sector borrowers at commercial banks per 1,000 in Botswana?
- Number of household sector borrowers at commercial banks per 1,000 in Botswana was 176.23 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of household sector borrowers at commercial banks per 1,000 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 215.13 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of household sector borrowers at commercial banks per 1,000 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.23 in 2011.
- How does Botswana rank for number of household sector borrowers at commercial banks per 1,000?
- Botswana ranks 53rd out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of household sector borrowers at commercial banks per 1,000 rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Household Sector Borrowers at Commercial Banks per 1,000 Adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.