Economy of Botswana. Statistics, Data and Indicators
Botswana
| N/AN/A | Credit rank # |
| N/A | Quality of life # |
| 35 | Corruption rank#32 |
| 87 | Ease of doing business#85 |
Botswana Major Economic Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 20.35 USD Billion | 2022 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | 5.4 % | 1Q/23 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 5.6 % | 1Q/23 |
| GDP per capita | 6657 USD | 2022 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 1.2 % | Aug/23 |
| Interest Rate | 2.65 % | Aug/23 |
| Unemployment Rate | 25.4 % | 2022 |
| Wages | 6803 BWP/Month | 495.632 USD/Month | 4Q/22 |
| Balance of Trade | -6614 BWP Million | -0.482 B USD | May/23 |
| Current Account | 2577 BWP Million | 0.188 B USD | 1Q/23 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves | 4892 USD Million | 4.892 B USD | Jun/23 |
| Government Debt | 46080 BWP Million | 3.357 B USD | 2022 |
GDP Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 20.35 USD Billion | 2022 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | 5.4 % | 1Q/23 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 5.6 % | 1Q/23 |
| GDP per capita | 6657 USD | 2022 |
| GDP Constant Prices | 52257 BWP Million | 3.807 B USD | 1Q/23 |
| GDP per capita PPP | 15518 USD | 2022 |
| GDP From Agriculture | 818 BWP Million | 0.06 B USD | 1Q/23 |
| GDP From Construction | 4601 BWP Million | 0.335 B USD | 1Q/23 |
| GDP From Manufacturing | 2718 BWP Millon | 0.198 B USD | 1Q/23 |
| GDP From Mining | 12142 BWP Million | 0.885 B USD | 1Q/23 |
| GDP From Public Administration | 8501 BWP Million | 0.619 B USD | 1Q/23 |
| GDP From Services | 5090 BWP Million | 0.393 B USD | 4Q/20 |
| GDP From Transport | 869 BWP Million | 0.063 B USD | 1Q/23 |
| GDP From Utilities | 641 BWP Million | 0.047 B USD | 1Q/23 |
Budget Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Government Debt to GDP | 26.1 % | 2022 |
| Government Budget Value | 1283 BWP Million | 0.093 B USD | 3Q/22 |
| Government Spending | 56824 BWP Million | 4.14 B USD | 2022 |
| Government Debt | 46080 BWP Million | 3.357 B USD | 2022 |
| Government Revenues | 17670 BWP Million | 1.287 B USD | 3Q/22 |
| Fiscal Expenditure | 16386 BWP Million | 1.194 B USD | 3Q/22 |
| Government Budget to GDP | -3.2 % | 2022 |
| Military Expenditure | 489 USD Million | 0.489 B USD | 2022 |
Inflation Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 130 Index Points | Aug/23 |
| Food Inflation | 9 % | Aug/23 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 1.2 % | Aug/23 |
| Inflation Rate Mom | 0.1 % | Aug/23 |
| Core Consumer Prices | 128 Index Points | Aug/23 |
| Core Inflation Rate | 5.5 % | Aug/23 |
| CPI Housing Utilities | 124 Index Points | Aug/23 |
| CPI Transportation | 146 Index Points | Aug/23 |
Trade Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | 3.1 % | 2022 |
| Balance of Trade | -6614 BWP Million | -0.482 B USD | May/23 |
| Current Account | 2577 BWP Million | 0.188 B USD | 1Q/23 |
| Exports | 8.54 BWP Million | 0.001 B USD | May/23 |
| External Debt | 20004 BWP Million | 1.457 B USD | 1Q/23 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves | 4892 USD Million | 4.892 B USD | Jun/23 |
| Imports | 6623 BWP Million | 0.483 B USD | May/23 |
Money Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Lending Rate | 6.76 % | Jun/23 |
| Interest Rate | 2.65 % | Aug/23 |
| Loans to Private Sector | 28102 BWP Million | 2.047 B USD | Jun/23 |
| Money Supply M1 | 25830 BWP Million | 1.882 B USD | Jun/23 |
| Money Supply M2 | 101615 BWP Million | 7.403 B USD | Jun/23 |
| Money Supply M3 | 101615 BWP Million | 7.403 B USD | Jun/23 |
| Central Bank Balance Sheet | 67982 BWP Million | 4.953 B USD | Jun/23 |
| Deposit Interest Rate | 2.63 % | Jul/23 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | 676 BWP Million | 0.049 B USD | 1Q/23 |
Labor Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 25.4 % | 2022 |
| Wages | 6803 BWP/Month | 495.632 USD/Month | 4Q/22 |
| Employed Persons | 486376 Person | 0.486 Million Person | 4Q/22 |
| Living Wage Family | 4640 BWP/Month | 394.951 USD/Month | 2018 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2700 BWP/Month | 229.82 USD/Month | 2018 |
Taxes
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Tax Rate | 22 % | 2023 |
| Personal Income Tax Rate | 25 % | 2023 |
| Sales Tax Rate | 14 % | 2023 |
Production Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production | 9.5 % | 1Q/23 |
| Mining Production | 16 % | 1Q/23 |
Business Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence | 58 Index Points | 2018 |
| Corruption Index | 60 Index Points | 2022 |
| Corruption Rank | 35 place | 2022 |
| Ease of Doing Business | 87 place | 2019 |
| Competitiveness Index | 55.49 Index Points | 2019 |
| Competitiveness Rank | 91 | 2019 |
Consumer Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Credit | 50978 BWP Million | 3.714 B USD | Jun/23 |
| Consumer Spending | 20960 BWP Million | 1.527 B USD | 1Q/23 |
