How does Botswana rank for saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account?

Botswana ranks 15th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.

Is saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Botswana

Name: Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Botswana
Creator: Global Findex Database
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Botswana: Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account was 40.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

40.1%

Change on year

up 45.9%

World rank

15th

of 80 countries

All-time high

40.1%

in 2024

All-time low

16.5%

in 2011

Years of data

2011–2024

Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Botswana, 2011–2024

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Botswana is 40.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 45.9% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Botswana peaked at 40.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2011.

That places Botswana 15th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	20.3%	16.5%	26.6%	3
2020s	33.8%	27.5%	40.1%	2

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More reference data data for Botswana

Number of child deaths per woman 0.0809 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.73 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 2.73 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 2.73 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.731 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.3121 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 62.34 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.2953 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 62.02 0-100 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 83.53 0-100 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Botswana?: Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Botswana was 40.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2011.
How does Botswana rank for saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account?: Botswana ranks 15th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account (% age 15+)
Unit: % age 15+
Source: Global Findex Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 91 places, 455 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The percentage of respondents who report saving or setting aside any money at a bank or similar financial institution or using a mobile money account to save in the past year, (% age 15+)