Return on assets in Botswana

Botswana: Return on assets was 3.9% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
3.9%
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
20th
of 146 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2012
All-time low
1.2%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Return on assets in Botswana, 2012–2024

12342012201820242012: 4 %2013: 3.8 %2014: 2.8 %2015: 2 %2016: 2.3 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 2.8 %2019: 2.3 %2020: 1.9 %2021: 1.2 %2022: 3.2 %2023: 3.1 %2024: 3.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, return on assets in Botswana stood at 3.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on assets in Botswana peaked at 4.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2021.

Botswana ranks 20th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.7% 1.9% 4.0% 8
2020s 2.6% 1.2% 3.9% 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 17 Uganda 4.1% compare
  2. 18 Papua New Guinea 4.0% compare
  3. 19 Georgia 3.9% compare
  4. 21 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.8% compare
  5. 22 Uruguay 3.7% compare
  6. 23 Belarus 3.5% compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

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All data for Botswana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is return on assets in Botswana?
Return on assets in Botswana was 3.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest return on assets recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest return on assets recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2021.
How does Botswana rank for return on assets?
Botswana ranks 20th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is return on assets rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Return on assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Return on assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 2,304 data points, 2001–2025
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