Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Botswana

Botswana: Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital was 8.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.2%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
59th
of 138 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2018
All-time low
1.7%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Botswana, 2012–2024

0510152012201820242012: 1.72013: 6.92014: 10.22015: 9.22016: 122017: 12.42018: 16.22019: 102020: 8.12021: 9.72022: 8.62023: 92024: 8.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Botswana stood at 8.2%.

That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Botswana peaked at 16.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2012.

That places Botswana 59th out of 138 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%) in Botswana, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 1.7%
2013 6.9% +319.5%
2014 10.2% +46.3%
2015 9.2% -9.5%
2016 12.0% +30.8%
2017 12.4% +2.8%
2018 16.2% +31.2%
2019 10.0% -38.1%
2020 8.1% -18.9%
2021 9.7% +19.5%
2022 8.6% -11.8%
2023 9.0% +4.7%
2024 8.2% -8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.8% 1.7% 16.2% 8
2020s 8.7% 8.1% 9.7% 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 56 Cyprus 8.5% compare
  2. 57 Slovakia 8.5% compare
  3. 58 Denmark 8.3% compare
  4. 60 Papua New Guinea 8.2% compare
  5. 61 Austria 7.8% compare
  6. 62 Latvia 7.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Botswana?
Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Botswana was 8.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans net of provisions to capital recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest non-performing loans net of provisions to capital recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2012.
How does Botswana rank for non-performing loans net of provisions to capital?
Botswana ranks 59th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans net of provisions to capital rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
149 places, 2,200 data points, 2000–2025
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