Economy · Southern Africa
Botswana Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)
Credit to the private sector by financial corporations as a share of GDP — a measure of financial depth. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.9% |
| 2023 | 30.1% |
| 2022 | 29.9% |
| 2021 | 34.5% |
| 2020 | 39.7% |
| 2019 | 35.9% |
| 2018 | 34.7% |
| 2017 | 34% |
| 2016 | 32.7% |
| 2015 | 36% |
| 2014 | 32.6% |
| 2013 | 33.2% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=BW&metric_key=domestic_credit_private_sector_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 9.6% |
| Kenya | 31.8% |
| South Africa | 89.4% |
| Egypt | 27.6% |
| Ghana | 9% |
| Ethiopia | 17.7% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Botswana's domestic credit to the private sector as a share of GDP?
Botswana's domestic credit to the private sector as a share of GDP is 32.9% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Botswana Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=BW&metric_key=domestic_credit_private_sector_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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