Number of Loan Accounts, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance in Botswana

Botswana: Number of Loan Accounts, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance was 267,482 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
267,482
Change on year
up 54.9%
World rank
13th
of 27 countries
All-time high
267,482
in 2024
All-time low
12,888
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Number of Loan Accounts, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance in Botswana, 2013–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2013201820242013: 12.9k2014: 53.5k2015: 64.2k2016: 92.8k2017: 111.0k2018: 118.8k2019: 134.7k2020: 128.8k2021: 136.0k2022: 157.5k2023: 172.7k2024: 267.5k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance in Botswana is 267,482, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 54.9% on the previous year and up 400.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance in Botswana peaked at 267,482 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,888, in 2013.

That places Botswana 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of Loan Accounts, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Number of Loan Accounts, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions, of Which: Household Sector Loan Accounts in Botswana, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 12,888
2014 53,478 +314.9%
2015 64,156 +20.0%
2016 92,792 +44.6%
2017 111,030 +19.7%
2018 118,783 +7.0%
2019 134,674 +13.4%
2020 128,806 -4.4%
2021 136,046 +5.6%
2022 157,508 +15.8%
2023 172,704 +9.6%
2024 267,482 +54.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 83,972 12,888 134,674 7
2020s 172,509 128,806 267,482 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 10 Estonia 490,551 compare
  2. 11 Bosnia and Herzegovina 390,525 compare
  3. 12 Jordan 372,017 compare
  4. 14 Zimbabwe 241,906 compare
  5. 15 Albania 163,266 compare
  6. 16 Kosovo 117,787 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance in Botswana?
Number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance in Botswana was 267,482 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 267,482 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 12,888 in 2013.
How does Botswana rank for number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance?
Botswana ranks 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 400.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Loan Accounts, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions, of Which: Household Sector Loan Accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of Loan Accounts, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions, of Which: Household Sector Loan Accounts
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
27 places, 391 data points, 2004–2025
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