Bank Lending Rate in Botswana increased to 7.03 percent in June from 6.72 percent in May of 2025. Bank Lending Rate in Botswana averaged 8.16 percent from 2009 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 16.50 percent in January of 2009 and a record low of 5.25 percent in October of 2020. source: Bank of Botswana

Bank Lending Rate in Botswana is expected to be 7.03 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Botswana Bank Lending Rate is projected to trend around 6.73 percent in 2026 and 6.53 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 7.03 6.72 percent Jun 2025
Consumer Credit 57410.60 57083.03 BWP Million Jun 2025
Consumer Spending 20878.60 21897.10 BWP Million Mar 2025



Botswana Bank Lending Rate
In Botswana, the bank lending rate is the weighted average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
7.03 6.72 16.50 5.25 2009 - 2025 percent Monthly