Business Investment Financing Statistics in Botswana (2026)
As of the 2023 data, 29.8% of firms in Botswana used banks to finance investment, per World Bank World Development Indicators. Down from 32.7% in 2010 to 29.8% in 2023 (−3 percentage points). Botswana ranks #12 of 44 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #55 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 29.8% (2023)
- Business Investment Financing in Botswana as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2010
- −3 pp (2023)
- Down from 32.7% in 2010 to 29.8% in 2023 (−3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2006)
- 11.3% (2006)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 11.3% in 2006 to 29.8% in 2023.
- Peak value (2010)
- 32.7% (2010)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 29.8%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #12 of 44 (2023)
- Botswana ranks 12 of 44 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #55 of 144 (2023)
- Botswana ranks 55 of 144 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 22.2% (2023)
- Botswana (29.8%) is above the average of 22.2% across the 44 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Firms with a bank loan/line of credit (% of firms) (2023)
- 23.1% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- 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.
Trend, 2006–2023
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29.8% | −3.0 pp |
| 2010 | 32.7% | +21.4 pp |
| 2006 | 11.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in Botswana used banks to finance investment?
29.8% of firms in Botswana used banks to finance investment in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has business investment financing in Botswana changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 11.3% in 2006 to 29.8% in 2023.
How does Botswana compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Botswana ranks 12 of 44 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 29.8% versus a regional average of 22.2% (latest values per country).
Where does Botswana rank globally on business investment financing?
Botswana ranks 55 of 144 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BNKS.ZS, 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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