Official Name: Republic of Botswana

Capital City: Gaborone

Currency: Pula (BWP)

Botswana National Flag

Continent: Africa Country: Botsw.. Total Banks: 10

The Botswana section of our directory lists 10 verified financial institutions, concentrated in and around Gaborone. Verification was completed as part of the 2026 data cycle.

Botswana holds 2.80 tonnes of gold reserves, a hard-asset buffer factored into its broader financial resilience profile. Foreign exchange reserves equal roughly 19.83% of GDP, indicating a limited external liquidity buffer relative to economic output.

Of the 10 banks listed for Botswana, 10 maintain a direct SWIFT/BIC connection, a 100% SWIFT-to-Bank ratio, placing Botswana in our 'Integrated' connectivity tier.

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ABSA bank

SWIFT: BARCBWGX

Access bank

SWIFT: FMBZBWGA

Baroda bank

SWIFT: BARBBWGX

BBS bank

SWIFT: BBKNBWGX

Botswana bank

SWIFT: BBOTBWGX

First Capital bank

SWIFT: FRCGBWGA

FNB bank

SWIFT: FIRNBWGX

Gaborone bank

SWIFT: BGLIBWGX

Standard Chartered bank

SWIFT: SCHBBWGX

Standic bank

SWIFT: SBICBWGX

✓ Verified: This entry was personally compiled and reviewed by Milan Ignjatovic using primary sources.

Founder & Sole Curator, Bankinfobook | Master Manager of ICT · Graduated Economist

Last Data Review: January 1, 2026