Economy of Botswana. Statistics, Data and Indicators
Botswana
| N/AN/A | Credit rank # |
| N/A | Quality of life # |
| 45 | Corruption rank#32 |
| 87 | Ease of doing business#85 |
Botswana Major Economic Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 17.61 USD Billion | 2021 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | 5.6 % | 2Q/22 |
| GDP Growth Rate | -1.5 % | 2Q/22 |
| GDP per capita | 6888 USD | 2021 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 13.1 % | Oct/22 |
| Interest Rate | 2.65 % | Dec/22 |
| Unemployment Rate | 24.5 % | 2021 |
| Wages | 6299 BWP/Month | 488.8 USD/Month | 4Q/21 |
| Balance of Trade | 3832 BWP Million | 0.297 B USD | Aug/22 |
| Current Account | 6189 BWP Million | 0.48 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves | 4810 USD Million | 4.81 B USD | Jul/22 |
| Government Debt | 33706 BWP Million | 2.616 B USD | 2021 |
GDP Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 17.61 USD Billion | 2021 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | 5.6 % | 2Q/22 |
| GDP Growth Rate | -1.5 % | 2Q/22 |
| GDP per capita | 6888 USD | 2021 |
| GDP Constant Prices | 48806 BWP Million | 3.787 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| GDP per capita PPP | 16024 USD | 2021 |
| GDP From Agriculture | 791 BWP Million | 0.061 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| GDP From Construction | 4267 BWP Million | 0.331 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| GDP From Manufacturing | 2659 BWP Millon | 0.206 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| GDP From Mining | 9864 BWP Million | 0.765 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| GDP From Public Administration | 8346 BWP Million | 0.648 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| GDP From Services | 5090 BWP Million | 0.395 B USD | 4Q/20 |
| GDP From Transport | 808 BWP Million | 0.063 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| GDP From Utilities | 758 BWP Million | 0.059 B USD | 2Q/22 |
Budget Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Government Debt to GDP | 24.2 % | 2021 |
| Government Budget Value | 838 BWP Million | 0.065 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| Government Spending | 54744 BWP Million | 4.248 B USD | 2021 |
| Government Debt | 33706 BWP Million | 2.616 B USD | 2021 |
| Government Revenues | 20631 BWP Million | 1.601 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| Fiscal Expenditure | 19792 BWP Million | 1.536 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| Government Budget to GDP | -5.1 % | 2021 |
| Military Expenditure | 518 USD Million | 0.518 B USD | 2021 |
Inflation Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 128 Index Points | Oct/22 |
| Food Inflation | 15.8 % | Oct/22 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 13.1 % | Oct/22 |
| Inflation Rate Mom | 0.2 % | Oct/22 |
| Core Consumer Prices | 122 Index Points | Oct/22 |
| Core Inflation Rate | 8 % | Oct/22 |
| CPI Housing Utilities | 123 Index Points | Oct/22 |
| CPI Transportation | 155 Index Points | Oct/22 |
Trade Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | -0.5 % | 2021 |
| Balance of Trade | 3832 BWP Million | 0.297 B USD | Aug/22 |
| Current Account | 6189 BWP Million | 0.48 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| Exports | 10758 BWP Million | 0.835 B USD | Aug/22 |
| External Debt | 17462 BWP Million | 1.355 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves | 4810 USD Million | 4.81 B USD | Jul/22 |
| Imports | 6926 BWP Million | 0.537 B USD | Aug/22 |
Money Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Lending Rate | 6.76 % | Sep/22 |
| Interest Rate | 2.65 % | Dec/22 |
| Loans to Private Sector | 25517 BWP Million | 1.98 B USD | Sep/22 |
| Money Supply M1 | 25571 BWP Million | 1.984 B USD | Sep/22 |
| Money Supply M2 | 102201 BWP Million | 7.931 B USD | Sep/22 |
| Money Supply M3 | 102201 BWP Million | 7.931 B USD | Sep/22 |
| Central Bank Balance Sheet | 56407 BWP Million | 4.377 B USD | Sep/22 |
| Deposit Interest Rate | 1.52 % | Sep/22 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | 220 BWP Million | 0.017 B USD | 2Q/22 |
Labor Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 24.5 % | 2021 |
| Wages | 6299 BWP/Month | 488.8 USD/Month | 4Q/21 |
| Employed Persons | 494457 Person | 0.494 Million Person | 4Q/21 |
| 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 % | 2022 |
| Personal Income Tax Rate | 25 % | 2022 |
| Sales Tax Rate | 12 % | 2022 |
Production Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production | 1.9 % | 2Q/22 |
| Mining Production | -3.4 % | 2Q/22 |
Business Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence | 58 Index Points | 2018 |
| Corruption Index | 55 Index Points | 2021 |
| Corruption Rank | 45 place | 2021 |
| 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 | 47252 BWP Million | 3.667 B USD | Sep/22 |
| Consumer Spending | 20241 BWP Million | 1.571 B USD | 2Q/22 |
