Bank Depositors Statistics in Botswana (2026)

According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, commercial bank depositors in Botswana came to 838.6 per 1,000 adults in 2023. Down from 857.3 per 1,000 adults in 2022 to 838.6 per 1,000 adults in 2023. Botswana ranks #7 of 35 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #51 of 95 globally.

Latest value (2023)
838.6 per 1,000 adults (2023)
Bank Depositors in Botswana as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Change since 2022
−2.2% (2023)
Down from 857.3 per 1,000 adults in 2022 to 838.6 per 1,000 adults in 2023.
CAGR 2004–2023
+4.8% per year (2023)
Compound annual growth rate from 343.1 per 1,000 adults in 2004 to 838.6 per 1,000 adults in 2023.
Earliest value in this dataset (2004)
343.1 per 1,000 adults (2004)
Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 343.1 per 1,000 adults in 2004 to 838.6 per 1,000 adults in 2023.
Peak value (2022)
857.3 per 1,000 adults (2022)
Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 838.6 per 1,000 adults.
Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
#7 of 35 (2023)
Botswana ranks 7 of 35 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank
#51 of 95 (2023)
Botswana ranks 51 of 95 countries with data globally.
Sub-Saharan Africa average
534.5 per 1,000 adults (2023)
Botswana (838.6 per 1,000 adults) is above the average of 534.5 per 1,000 adults across the 35 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
Projected 2026 value
983.3 per 1,000 adults (2026)
Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 5.5%); not an official figure.
Number of depositors with commercial banks per 1,000 adults (2024)
851 per 1,000 adults (2024)
Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey (alternative source for cross-checking; not merged with the main series).
Internet use in Botswana (2024)
57.5% (2024)
57.5% of the population in Botswana used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024)
2.5 million (2024)
Botswana had a population of 2.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Bank Depositors in Botswana by year (per 1,000 adults)
Year per 1,000 adults Change
2023 839−2.2%
2022 857+11.7%
2021 767+2.3%
2020 750+5.2%
2019 713+4.1%
2018 685+8.1%
2017 633+9.5%
2016 578−4.4%
2015 605−1.6%
2014 615+3.1%
2013 597+8.1%
2012 552+22.6%
2011 451−6.8%
2010 484−0.2%
2009 485+15.1%
2008 421+12.0%
2007 376+12.0%
2006 336−1.8%
2005 342−0.4%
2004 343
Bank Depositors in Botswana, 2004–2023Line chart of 20 observations from 2004 to 2023. Values range from 336 to 857; the series starts at 343 in 2004 and ends at 839 in 2023.2004006008001,00020042010201520202023343839
Fig. 1 — Bank Depositors in Botswana, 2004–2023

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest figure for commercial bank depositors in Botswana?

Commercial bank depositors in Botswana stood at 838.6 per 1,000 adults in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.

What could bank depositors in Botswana look like in 2026?

A trend-based projection puts it at 983.3 per 1,000 adults in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 5.5%); not an official figure.

When did bank depositors in Botswana peak?

The highest value in the available series was 857.3 per 1,000 adults in 2022; the latest (2023) value is 838.6 per 1,000 adults.

How recent is the bank depositors data for Botswana?

The most recent observation is from 2023. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2023 is the latest available year for Botswana.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator FB.CBK.DPTR.P3, retrieved .

Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.

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