Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Botswana

Botswana: Non-performing loans to total gross loans was 3.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.4%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
71st
of 145 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2018
All-time low
2.6%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Botswana, 2012–2024

02462012201820242012: 2.6 %2013: 3.6 %2014: 3.5 %2015: 3.7 %2016: 4.9 %2017: 5.3 %2018: 5.4 %2019: 4.8 %2020: 4.3 %2021: 4.2 %2022: 3.8 %2023: 3.7 %2024: 3.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, non-performing loans to total gross loans in Botswana stood at 3.4%.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans to total gross loans in Botswana peaked at 5.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2012.

That places Botswana 71st out of 145 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.2% 2.6% 5.4% 8
2020s 3.9% 3.4% 4.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans to total gross loans in Botswana?
Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Botswana was 3.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2012.
How does Botswana rank for non-performing loans to total gross loans?
Botswana ranks 71st out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 to total gross loans (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
150 places, 2,267 data points, 2000–2025
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