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Botswana

Unverified rate framework · ISO:BW

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CapitalGaborone
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupUpper middle income
CurrencyBotswana pula
GDP$19.93B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth-0.73%2025 · annual %
Population2.56M2025 · people
GDP per capita$7,778.122025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Botswana's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:BW
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

-0.73% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-8.73%1.59%11.92%2014: 5.69714422072884 annual %2015: -4.85132507409779 annual %2016: 7.20442475914267 annual %2017: 4.11437856445083 annual %2018: 4.18869237159223 annual %2019: 3.0317733945467 annual %2020: -8.72888243996397 annual %2021: 11.9162724376008 annual %2022: 5.48601706446772 annual %2023: 3.20806812224438 annual %2024: -2.77988981666252 annual %2025: -0.733898323852287 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
2025-0.734
2024-2.780
20233.208
20225.486
202111.916
2020-8.729
20193.032
20184.189
20174.114
20167.204
2015-4.851
20145.697
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Economy

GDP$19.93B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth-0.73%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$7,778.122025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 53.03B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population2.56M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth1.61%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population67.96%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy69.292024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate24.48%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+68.80%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing1.78%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction27.88%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services64.63%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing5.69%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services32.03%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services37.51%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-4.26%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows2.42%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation2.66%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt19.75%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue22.42%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector33.23%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$3.46B2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use57.46%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity80.20%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area581,7302023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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