Botswana Non Performing Loans Ratio

2002 - 2026 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Botswana Non Performing Loans Ratio

  • Botswana Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 3.5 % in Mar 2026, compared with the ratio of 3.2 % in the previous quarter
  • Botswana Non Performing Loans Ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2002 to Mar 2026
  • The data reached an all-time high of 5.6 % in Mar 2011 and a record low of 0.5 % in Jun 2003

CEIC calculates quarterly Non Performing Loans Ratio from quarterly Non Performing Loans and monthly Total Loans. The Bank of Botswana provides Non Performing Loans and Total Loans. Non Performing Loans are defined as loans overdue for more than 90 days.


Further information about Botswana Non Performing Loans Ratio

  • In the latest reports, Money Supply M2 in Botswana increased 3.1 % YoY in Feb 2026
  • Botswana Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 5.2 USD bn in Apr 2021
  • The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 7.2 Months of Import in Sep 2025
  • The country's Domestic Credit reached 8.8 USD bn in Sep 2025, representing an increased of 2.7 % YoY
  • Household Debt of Botswana reached 4.2 USD bn in Mar 2026, accounting for 21.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP

View Botswana's Non Performing Loans Ratio from Dec 2002 to Mar 2026 in the chart:

Botswana Non Performing Loans Ratio

What was Botswana's Non Performing Loans Ratio in Mar 2026?

Botswana Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 3.5 % in Mar 2026, compared with the ratio of 3.2 % in the previous quarter See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
3.5 Mar 2026 3.2 Dec 2025 0.5 Jun 2003 5.6 Mar 2011 % quarterly Dec 2002 - Mar 2026

Non Performing Loans Ratio by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 3.7 Jul 2026 monthly Jul 2007 - Jul 2026
Algeria (%) 20.0 2025 yearly 2009 - 2025
Argentina (%) 4.2 Sep 2025 monthly Dec 2002 - Sep 2025
Armenia (%) 1.5 Aug 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Aug 2026
Australia (%) 1.1 Jun 2026 quarterly Jun 2004 - Jun 2026
Austria (%) 3.0 Jun 2025 semiannually Dec 2009 - Jun 2025
Azerbaijan (%) 2.8 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2009 - Jun 2025
Bahrain (%) 2.7 Sep 2025 semiannually Mar 2013 - Sep 2025
Bangladesh (%) 32.3 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2003 - Mar 2026
Belarus (%) 1.0 Dec 2018 monthly Dec 2003 - Dec 2018
Belgium (%) 0.3 Jun 2026 quarterly Jun 2024 - Jun 2026
Bolivia (%) 2.8 Jun 2026 monthly Aug 2014 - Jun 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 2.1 Jun 2026 quarterly Dec 2000 - Jun 2026
Botswana (%) 3.5 Mar 2026 quarterly Dec 2002 - Mar 2026
Brazil (%) 5.0 Aug 2026 monthly Mar 2011 - Aug 2026
Brunei (%) 1.9 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2026
Bulgaria (%) 2.0 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2015 - Sep 2025
Cambodia (%) 7.2 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
Canada (%) 0.7 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2026
Chile (%) 2.4 Aug 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Aug 2026
China (%) 1.5 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2026
Colombia (%) 3.8 Jul 2026 monthly Apr 1995 - Jul 2026
Croatia (%) 2.3 Jun 2026 quarterly Dec 2001 - Jun 2026
Cyprus (%) 2.9 Jun 2026 monthly Dec 2014 - Jun 2026
Czech Republic (%) 1.4 Aug 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - Aug 2026
Denmark (%) 1.4 Jun 2026 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2026
Ecuador (%) 4.9 Aug 2026 monthly Jan 2006 - Aug 2026
Egypt (%) 1.8 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2026
Estonia (%) 0.4 Aug 2026 monthly Dec 2000 - Aug 2026
European Union (%) 3.7 2017 yearly 2008 - 2017
Finland (%) 1.3 Jun 2026 quarterly Dec 2014 - Jun 2026
France (%) 2.1 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Georgia (%) 2.5 Aug 2026 monthly Dec 2003 - Aug 2026
Germany (%) 1.9 2025 yearly 2005 - 2025
Ghana (%) 15.7 Aug 2026 monthly Dec 2005 - Aug 2026
Greece (%) 31.9 Dec 2013 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2013
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 2.0 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1997 - Jun 2026
Hungary (%) 1.5 Jun 2026 quarterly Dec 2015 - Jun 2026
Iceland (%) 7.8 2021 yearly 2009 - 2021
India (%) 1.7 2026 yearly 1998 - 2026
Indonesia (%) 2.3 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Aug 2025
Iran (%) 11.5 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2011 - Dec 2025
Ireland (%) 1.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2010 - Mar 2026
Israel (%) 0.6 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2026
Italy (%) 2.4 Jun 2026 quarterly Jun 2008 - Jun 2026
Japan (%) 1.0 Mar 2026 semiannually Mar 1999 - Mar 2026
Jordan (%) 5.5 2025 yearly 2001 - 2025
Kazakhstan (%) 4.0 Aug 2026 monthly Apr 2008 - Aug 2026
Kenya (%) 13.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2016 - Dec 2025
South Korea (%) 0.5 Jun 2026 quarterly Jun 2001 - Jun 2026
Kosovo (%) 1.9 Jul 2026 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2026
Kuwait (%) 1.6 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2026
Kyrgyzstan (%) 11.5 Jul 2026 monthly Dec 2000 - Jul 2026
Laos (%) 1.0 Jun 2026 quarterly Dec 2017 - Jun 2026
Latvia (%) 1.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2004 - Dec 2025
Lebanon (%) 23.8 Jun 2020 quarterly Jun 2011 - Jun 2020
Lithuania (%) 0.5 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2009 - Mar 2026
Luxembourg (%) 0.2 Dec 2013 semiannually Dec 2005 - Dec 2013
Macau SAR, China (%) 4.4 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 1990 - Jul 2026
North Macedonia (%) 1.9 Jun 2026 quarterly Dec 2005 - Jun 2026
Malawi (%) 3.6 Jun 2026 quarterly Dec 2003 - Jun 2026
Malaysia (%) 1.4 Aug 2026 monthly Dec 2005 - Aug 2026
Malta (%) 2.0 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Mauritius (%) 3.6 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2009 - Mar 2026
Mexico (%) 2.3 Jun 2026 quarterly Dec 1994 - Jun 2026
Moldova (%) 5.2 Jul 2026 monthly Sep 2002 - Jul 2026
Mongolia (%) 5.1 Sep 2026 monthly Dec 1996 - Sep 2026
Montenegro (%) 4.3 Jun 2024 monthly Aug 2010 - Jun 2024
Morocco (%) 8.2 Aug 2026 monthly Dec 2001 - Aug 2026
Nepal (%) 2.5 2015 yearly 2003 - 2015
Netherlands (%) 1.4 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2026
New Zealand (%) 0.5 Dec 2017 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2017
Nigeria (%) 6.1 2019 yearly 2003 - 2019
Norway (%) 0.4 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Oman (%) 4.6 Jun 2026 quarterly Jun 2008 - Jun 2026
Pakistan (%) 5.5 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2026
Palestinian Territory (%) 3.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2008 - Jun 2024
Panama (%) 1.4 Aug 2026 monthly Dec 2008 - Aug 2026
Paraguay (%) 2.6 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 1999 - Jul 2026
Peru (%) 2.5 Aug 2026 monthly Dec 2004 - Aug 2026
Philippines (%) 3.4 Aug 2026 monthly Mar 2008 - Aug 2026
Poland (%) 4.5 Jun 2026 monthly Dec 1996 - Jun 2026
Portugal (%) 1.1 Aug 2026 monthly Dec 1997 - Aug 2026
Qatar (%) 3.4 2025 yearly 2000 - 2025
Romania (%) 2.9 Aug 2026 monthly Sep 2014 - Aug 2026
Russia (%) 16.8 Nov 2020 monthly Jun 2009 - Nov 2020
Saudi Arabia (%) 1.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2025
Serbia (%) 2.0 Jun 2026 quarterly Sep 2008 - Jun 2026
Singapore (%) 1.0 Jun 2026 quarterly Jun 2004 - Jun 2026
Slovakia (%) 2.0 Aug 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Aug 2026
Slovenia (%) 0.7 Apr 2026 monthly Mar 2008 - Apr 2026
South Africa (%) 4.6 Aug 2026 monthly Jan 2008 - Aug 2026
Spain (%) 2.5 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 1962 - Jul 2026
Sri Lanka (%) 4.5 2021 yearly 1998 - 2021
Sudan (%) 4.7 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Sweden (%) 0.3 Jun 2026 quarterly Jun 2019 - Jun 2026
Switzerland (%) 0.8 2025 yearly 2005 - 2025
Taiwan, China (%) 0.1 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2004 - Jun 2026
Tajikistan (%) 20.6 Apr 2019 monthly Jan 2000 - Apr 2019
Thailand (%) 3.0 Dec 2019 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2019

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Botswana Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -3.7 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2026
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -276.787 Jun 2026 monthly Apr 2007 - Jun 2026
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 333.677 Jun 2026 monthly Apr 2007 - Jun 2026
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 24.6 Jun 2026 quarterly Jun 2007 - Jun 2026
National Government Debt (USD mn) 4,996.3 2025 yearly 2002 - 2025
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 30.3 Mar 2026 quarterly Jun 2014 - Mar 2026
Forecast: Government Expenditure (BWP bn) 157.475 2032 yearly 1981 - 2032
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BWP bn) 277.629 2032 yearly 1999 - 2032
Forecast: Government Revenue (BWP bn) 124.857 2032 yearly 2000 - 2032
Government Budget: Revenue (BWP mn) 4,534.639 Jun 2026 monthly Apr 2007 - Jun 2026
Government Budget: Expenditure (BWP mn) 8,183.994 Jun 2026 monthly Apr 2007 - Jun 2026
Government Budget: Expenditure: Recurrent (BWP mn) 7,513.124 Jun 2026 monthly Apr 2007 - Jun 2026
Government Budget: Expenditure: Net Lending (BWP mn) -1.530 Jun 2026 monthly Apr 2007 - Jun 2026
Government Budget: Revenue: Tax (BWP mn) 4,399.429 Jun 2026 monthly Apr 2007 - Jun 2026
Government Budget: Surplus/Deficit (BWP mn) -3,649.355 Jun 2026 monthly Apr 2007 - Jun 2026
Public Debt: Outstanding: Foreign (BWP mn) 28,817.800 2026 yearly 1994 - 2026
Public Debt: Outstanding: Domestic (BWP mn) 56,056.140 2026 yearly 2002 - 2026
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 4.332 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -143.6 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Jul 2026
Total Exports (USD mn) 389.3 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2026
Total Exports Growth (%) -31.3 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2004 - Jul 2026
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 111.340 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 2,506.396 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 8,761.429 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Total Imports (USD mn) 532.9 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2026
Total Imports Growth (%) 5.8 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2004 - Jul 2026
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 91,960.552 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 23,888.240 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 8.124 Jul 2026 monthly Feb 2019 - Jul 2026
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 9.610 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Jul 2026
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 46.955 Jul 2026 monthly Apr 2006 - Jul 2026
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 35.844 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Jul 2026
Exports: Meat and Meat Products (BWP mn) 1.600 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2026
Exports: Iron Steels and Related Products (BWP mn) 34.900 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2026
Exports: Copper and Nickel (BWP mn) 1,191.000 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2026
Exports: Diamonds (BWP mn) 3,105.400 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2026
Exports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) 321.100 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2026
Exports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) 63.700 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2026
Exports: Africa: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) 650.000 Jul 2026 monthly Apr 2006 - Jul 2026
Exports: Asia: Israel (BWP mn) 71.100 Jul 2026 monthly Apr 2006 - Jul 2026
Exports: EU: Belgium (BWP mn) 362.900 Jul 2026 monthly Apr 2006 - Jul 2026
Imports: Fuel (BWP mn) 1,673.500 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2026
Imports: Metals and Metal Products (BWP mn) 374.900 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2026
Imports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) 436.600 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2026
Imports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) 1,355.500 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2026
Imports: Chemicals and Rubber Products (BWP mn) 813.300 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2026
Imports: Diamonds (BWP mn) 523.900 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Jul 2026
Imports: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (BWP mn) 1,121.400 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2026
Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) 4,116.700 Jul 2026 monthly Apr 2006 - Jul 2026
Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: Namibia (BWP mn) 304.000 Jul 2026 monthly Apr 2006 - Jul 2026
Foreign Trade: Exports: Re-Exports (BWP mn) 1.100 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Jul 2026
Foreign Trade: Exports (BWP mn) 5,160.600 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2026
Foreign Trade: Imports (BWP mn) 7,064.400 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2026
Foreign Trade Balance (BWP mn) -1,903.800 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2026
Import Value Index (2015=100) 99.300 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Export Value Index (2015=100) 73.600 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 79.000 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 81.800 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 32.5 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2004 - Mar 2026
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 495.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2004 - Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) -38.4 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2004 - Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2004 - Mar 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 2.198 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2004 - Mar 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2004 - Mar 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 3.7 2025 yearly 1975 - 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 0.000 2025 yearly 1975 - 2025
External Debt (USD mn) 1,498.8 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 7.8 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 144.7 2024 yearly 1973 - 2024
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 0.8 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.814 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 4,030.313 2025 yearly 1996 - 2025
BW: BOP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) -83.250 2025 yearly 1975 - 2025
BW: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received (USD mn) 164.890 2025 yearly 1975 - 2025
BW: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Paid (USD mn) 235.630 2025 yearly 1975 - 2025
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 3.5 Mar 2026 quarterly Dec 2002 - Mar 2026
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 19.7 Jun 2026 quarterly Dec 2002 - Jun 2026
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 234.125 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2001 - Mar 2026
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 2,598.858 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 2000 - Apr 2026
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 9,337.912 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Jun 2026
M2 Growth (%) 4.8 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - Apr 2026
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 0.0 May 2026 monthly Feb 2006 - May 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 5,165.9 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1992 - Apr 2021
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 19.713 Jun 2026 quarterly Jun 1994 - Jun 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 7.2 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2025
Total Deposits (USD mn) 8,957.265 Jul 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Jul 2026
Total Deposits Growth (%) 7.3 Jul 2026 monthly Dec 2003 - Jul 2026
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 8,802.1 Sep 2025 monthly Dec 2004 - Sep 2025
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 0.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Dec 2005 - Mar 2026
Household Debt (USD mn) 4,123.8 Jul 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Jul 2026
Total Loans (USD mn) 6,634.437 Jul 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Jul 2026
Total Loans Growth (%) -2.15 Jul 2026 monthly Dec 2003 - Jul 2026
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 29.22 Jun 2026 quarterly Dec 2002 - Jun 2026
Bank of Botswana: Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD th) 4,443,953.000 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - Jul 2026
Monetary Aggregates: M1 (BWP mn) 34,605.303 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 2004 - Apr 2026
Monetary Aggregates: M2 (BWP mn) 123,149.410 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Apr 2026
Depository Corp Survey: Assets: Domestic Claims (BWP mn) 112,561.491 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 2004 - Apr 2026
Commercial Banks Deposits (BWP mn) 118,639.278 Jul 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Jul 2026
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Arrears: Over 90 Days (BWP mn) 3,142.613 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2001 - Mar 2026
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households: Property Purchase (BWP mn) 14,723.933 Jul 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Jul 2026
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households (BWP mn) 54,619.782 Jul 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Jul 2026
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business: Government ... (BWP mn) 2,850.370 Jul 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Jul 2026
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business: Finance (BWP mn) 1,872.998 Jul 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Jul 2026
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business (BWP mn) 31,007.090 Jul 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Jul 2026
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding (BWP mn) 87,873.332 Jul 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Jul 2026

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