Bank capital to assets ratio in Botswana

Botswana: Bank capital to assets ratio was 8.7% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
8.7%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
70th
of 139 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2020
All-time low
7.1%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Bank capital to assets ratio in Botswana, 2012–2023

02468102012201720232012: 7.1 %2013: 8.4 %2014: 9.1 %2015: 8.5 %2016: 8.4 %2017: 8.8 %2018: 8.9 %2019: 8.9 %2020: 9.2 %2021: 8.6 %2022: 8.9 %2023: 8.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, bank capital to assets ratio in Botswana stood at 8.7%.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Botswana peaked at 9.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2012.

Botswana ranks 70th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.5% 7.1% 9.1% 8
2020s 8.9% 8.6% 9.2% 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 67 Congo 8.9% compare
  2. 68 Comoros 8.9% compare
  3. 69 Albania 8.7% compare
  4. 71 Paraguay 8.6% compare
  5. 72 Hungary 8.6% compare
  6. 73 Gabon 8.6% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to assets ratio in Botswana?
Bank capital to assets ratio in Botswana was 8.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2012.
How does Botswana rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
Botswana ranks 70th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Bank capital to assets ratio (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank capital to assets ratio (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
144 places, 2,052 data points, 2000–2023
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