Botswana Bank Lending Rate
2003 - 2024 | Monthly | % pa | CEIC Data
Key information about Botswana Bank Lending Rate
- Botswana Bank Lending Rate was reported at 6.010 % pa in Dec 2024.
- This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.010 % pa for Nov 2024.
- Botswana Bank Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 9.165 % pa from Jan 2003 to Dec 2024, with 264 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 17.000 % pa in Nov 2008 and a record low of 5.250 % pa in Mar 2022.
- Botswana Bank Lending Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Bank Lending Rate: Monthly.
The Bank of Botswana provides monthly Bank Lending Rate.
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What was Botswana's Bank Lending Rate in Dec 2024?
Botswana Bank Lending Rate was reported at 6.010 % pa in Dec 2024. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.010 Dec 2024 | 6.010 Nov 2024 | 5.250 Mar 2022 | 17.000 Nov 2008 | % pa | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
Bank Lending Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 5.750 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Nov 2024 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 8.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 12.996 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Austria (% pa) | 3.960 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 14.831 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 5.010 Mar 2016 | monthly | Apr 1985 - Mar 2016 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 10.100 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Dec 2024 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 11.600 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 4.260 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 8.461 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (% pa) | 4.226 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jan 2025 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 6.010 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Brunei (% pa) | 5.500 26 Mar 2025 | daily | 01 Dec 2003 - 26 Mar 2025 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 4.445 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Canada (% pa) | 5.200 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1935 - Feb 2025 |
| China (% pa) | 3.100 19 Mar 2025 | daily | 20 Aug 2019 - 19 Mar 2025 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 14.370 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Feb 2025 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 5.368 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2007 - May 2023 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 5.674 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 2.500 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 1992 - Feb 2025 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 8.540 Mar 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2025 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 26.600 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2025 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 6.160 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| France (% pa) | 4.180 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 13.890 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Germany (% pa) | 4.640 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Greece (% pa) | 6.040 May 2023 | monthly | Sep 2002 - May 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 5.250 26 Mar 2025 | daily | 01 Jan 1981 - 26 Mar 2025 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 7.500 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 1988 - Jan 2025 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 11.670 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 1982 - Jan 2025 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 8.620 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Israel (% pa) | 2.942 Mar 2022 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2022 |
| Italy (% pa) | 4.400 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Japan (% pa) | 1.625 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Feb 2025 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 8.240 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 19.551 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 17.220 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Nov 2024 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 4.530 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 6.011 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 5.052 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 1979 - Jan 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 18.969 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 6.540 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 6.780 Nov 2024 | monthly | Mar 1972 - Nov 2024 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 5.600 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Jan 2025 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 3.700 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 5.509 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 2008 - Jan 2025 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.709 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 25.200 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 5.062 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Malta (% pa) | 3.435 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 6.480 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 10.380 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 8.258 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 16.942 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 6.500 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Mozambique (% pa) | 19.000 Mar 2025 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Mar 2025 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 14.500 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2021 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 10.150 Jun 2024 | monthly | Nov 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 18.490 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Oman (% pa) | 5.644 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Dec 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (% pa) | 5.624 Jun 2022 | monthly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2022 |
| Panama (% pa) | 4.750 Jun 2018 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2018 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 11.430 Jan 2025 | monthly | Aug 2007 - Jan 2025 |
| Peru (% pa) | 14.906 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Feb 2025 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 8.036 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Dec 2024 |
| Poland (% pa) | 7.590 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 5.035 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Romania (% pa) | 8.140 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Russia (% pa) | 23.790 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 7.130 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 5.250 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Jun 2021 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 5.299 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 11.000 26 Mar 2025 | daily | 31 Dec 1948 - 26 Mar 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 8.360 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jun 1989 - Feb 2025 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 2.350 25 Mar 2025 | daily | 01 Jun 1994 - 25 Mar 2025 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 3.265 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Feb 2025 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 20.403 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 7.030 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Feb 2025 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 22.884 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 2005 - May 2023 |
| United States (% pa) | 7.500 24 Mar 2025 | daily | 04 Aug 1955 - 24 Mar 2025 |
| Uruguay (% pa) | 16.893 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Uzbekistan (% pa) | 23.417 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Dec 2024 |
| Venezuela (% pa) | 58.840 11 Mar 2025 | daily | 02 Jan 2004 - 11 Mar 2025 |
| Zambia (% pa) | 29.120 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 2.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -37.355 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 496.639 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 34.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 3,497.5 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 23.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BWP bn) | 117.247 2030 | yearly | 1981 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BWP bn) | 89.559 2030 | yearly | 1999 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BWP bn) | 119.488 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Government Budget: Revenue (BWP mn) | 10,566.963 Jul 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jul 2023 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure (BWP mn) | 7,433.300 Jul 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jul 2023 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Recurrent (BWP mn) | 5,717.440 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Net Lending (BWP mn) | -8.630 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| Government Budget: Revenue: Tax (BWP mn) | 10,265.170 Jul 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jul 2023 |
| Government Budget: Surplus/Deficit (BWP mn) | -502.517 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.332 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -351.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 227.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -37.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 46.032 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 3,260.566 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 6,587.101 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 579.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 18.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 103,115.303 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 19,497.032 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1.245 Nov 2024 | monthly | Feb 2019 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 7.608 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 25.762 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 25.847 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports: Re-Exports (BWP mn) | 0.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (BWP mn) | -4,809.583 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (BWP mn) | 3,117.662 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (BWP mn) | 7,927.245 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Copper and Nickel (BWP mn) | 769.478 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 1,728.307 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Meat and Meat Products (BWP mn) | 6.977 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 139.980 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 41.135 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Iron Steels and Related Products (BWP mn) | 45.254 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: Israel (BWP mn) | 57.776 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Africa: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 409.338 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: EU: Belgium (BWP mn) | 125.648 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 973.495 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (BWP mn) | 1,344.988 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 1,849.469 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Fuel (BWP mn) | 1,231.516 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 572.853 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Chemicals and Rubber Products (BWP mn) | 713.013 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Metals and Metal Products (BWP mn) | 387.818 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: Namibia (BWP mn) | 1,747.075 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 4,322.829 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 114.093 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 117.152 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 101.817 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 115.483 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 0.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -44.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2022 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -11.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 89.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 13.682 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 40.1 2023 | yearly | 1975 - 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 0.000 2023 | yearly | 1975 - 2023 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 1,431.8 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 290.3 2023 | yearly | 1973 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 1.5 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 0.062 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 5,613.990 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.2 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 20.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 203.021 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,384.746 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 8,697.800 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 7.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 2.5 Feb 2021 | monthly | Feb 2006 - Feb 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,165.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 21.129 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 8.2 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 7,689.039 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 6,007.9 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 27.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 3,998.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 6,247.041 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.51 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 30.03 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M2 (BWP mn) | 118,498.633 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M1 (BWP mn) | 32,489.729 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| Bank of Botswana: Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD th) | 3,941,105.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Commercial Banks Deposits (BWP mn) | 107,239.032 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding (BWP mn) | 87,127.487 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business (BWP mn) | 30,861.566 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households: Property Purchase (BWP mn) | 14,877.585 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households (BWP mn) | 55,767.832 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Arrears: Over 90 Days (BWP mn) | 2,831.533 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2024 |
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