FX reserves
$3.5B · 2024
↓ $4.9B since 2014
Botswana
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Overview
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Population
2.6M
people · 2025
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GDP
$19.9B
current US$ · 2025
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Inflation
9.30%
headline, % y/y · Aug 2026
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Policy rate
5.50%
% · effective 18 May 2026
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Official exchange rate
not yet covered
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USDT peer-to-peer rate parallel market
15.76
BWP per US$1 · 8 Oct 2026, 05:40 UTC
Coverage: 39 of 40 annual indicators reported, latest years 2015–2026. Gaps read “not available” (source has no figure) or “not yet covered” (not yet collected), never zero.
Currencies & Rates
Official and market exchange rates, policy rates, government yields, bank rates, reserves and stock indices.
Exchange rates
| Series | Rate | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official rate | not yet covered | ||
| Parallel-market rate (USDT peer-to-peer median) parallel | 15.76 | 8 Oct 2026, 05:40 UTC | OKX P2P |
| Market premium% by which the market rate exceeds the official rate | not yet covered — needs both an official and a market rate | ||
Policy rate
| Instrument | Rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monetary Policy Rate% per year · Bank of Botswana | 5.50% | 18 May 2026 | Bank of Botswana |
Checked 5 Oct 2026, 09:30 UTC
Government securities yields
% yield at the latest auction for each tenor. Tenors up to 364 days are Treasury bills; longer tenors are bonds. weighted avg Source: BoB
91-day
10.04%27 Feb 2026
182-day
10.736%27 Feb 2026
Steep — 182-day above 91-day.
as of 27 Feb 2026
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FX reserves Current US$, total reserves including gold includes gold | $3.5B | 2024 | ↓ $4.9B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Lending rate % per year, average bank lending rate | 6.3% | 2024 | ↓ 2.7 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Deposit rate % per year, average bank deposit rate | 2.4% | 2024 | ↓ 0.2 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
Show trend charts (3)
Lending rate
6.3% · 2024
↓ 2.7 pts since 2014
Deposit rate
2.4% · 2024
↓ 0.2 pts since 2014
Economy & Prices
Output, growth, inflation, jobs, investment, the structure of the economy and minimum wages.
Inflation % change from a year earlier
Checked 18 Sep 2026, 02:39 UTC
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Current US$ | $19.9B | 2025 | ↑ $4.5B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP growth % change, real (inflation-adjusted) | -0.7% | 2025 | ↓ 6.4 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita (PPP) Current international $ per person, PPP | $20,698 | 2025 | ↑ $5,695 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita growth % change per person, real | -2.3% | 2025 | ↓ 6.5 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Unemployment % of labour force ILO modeled estimate — national definitions differ | 24.5% | 2025 | ↑ 6 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Investment rate Gross fixed capital formation, % of GDP | 28.2% | 2025 | ↑ 2.8 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Agriculture share of GDP Agriculture value added, % of GDP | 1.8% | 2025 | ↓ 0 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Manufacturing share of GDP Manufacturing value added, % of GDP | 5.7% | 2025 | ↓ 2.2 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Services share of GDP Services value added, % of GDP | 64.6% | 2025 | ↑ 11.6 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
Show trend charts (9)
GDP
$19.9B · 2025
↑ $4.5B since 2014
GDP growth
-0.7% · 2025
↓ 6.4 pts since 2014
GDP per capita (PPP)
$20,698 · 2025
↑ $5,695 since 2014
GDP per capita growth
-2.3% · 2025
↓ 6.5 pts since 2014
Unemployment
24.5% · 2025
↑ 6 pts since 2014
Investment rate
28.2% · 2025
↑ 2.8 pts since 2014
Agriculture share of GDP
1.8% · 2025
↓ 0 pts since 2014
Manufacturing share of GDP
5.7% · 2025
↓ 2.2 pts since 2014
Services share of GDP
64.6% · 2025
↑ 11.6 pts since 2014
Public Finance & Debt
Government revenue, budget balance, public and external debt, debt service and sovereign credit ratings.
Sovereign credit ratings
No published sovereign rating recorded
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government revenue / GDP General government revenue, % of GDP 2026 is an IMF projection (forecast) for the year in progress when fetched, not a reported outturn. | 25% | 2026 | ↓ 15.4 pts since 2014 | IMF DataMapper | CSV Rank Compare |
| Budget balance / GDP General government net lending/borrowing, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | -10.7% | 2026 | ↓ 14.6 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Debt to GDP General government gross debt, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | 47% | 2026 | ↑ 23.1 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Gross debt (national currency) General government gross debt, local currency Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | BWP 136.9B | 2026 | ↑ BWP 103.8B since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV |
| External debt Total external debt stocks, current US$ | $2.3B | 2024 | ↓ $172.4M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Debt service / exports Total debt service, % of exports and primary income | 4.7% | 2024 | ↑ 4 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
Show trend charts (6)
Government revenue / GDP
25% · 2026
↓ 15.4 pts since 2014
Budget balance / GDP
-10.7% · 2026
↓ 14.6 pts since 2014
Debt to GDP
47% · 2026
↑ 23.1 pts since 2014
Gross debt (national currency)
BWP 136.9B · 2026
↑ BWP 103.8B since 2014
External debt
$2.3B · 2024
↓ $172.4M since 2014
Debt service / exports
4.7% · 2024
↑ 4 pts since 2014
Trade & Resources
Exports, imports, trade partners and products, investment and remittance flows, oil and commodities.
Trade profile
| Flow | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | $5.6B · 2024 | ↓ $3.9B since 2014 |
| Imports | $8.2B · 2024 | ↓ $852.9M since 2014 |
| Balance derived | −$2.6B · 2024 | ↓ $3B since 2014 |
Show trade trend charts (3)
Exports
$5.6B · 2024
↓ $3.9B since 2014
Imports
$8.2B · 2024
↓ $852.9M since 2014
Balance
−$2.6B · 2024
↓ $3B since 2014
Top exports · 2023
Products
Show all 10 products
Partners
Show all 10 partners
Top imports · 2023
Products
Show all 10 products
Partners
Show all 10 partners
2025 filings are still arriving — this page updates as each country reports
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
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| Exports of goods and services Goods and services, current US$ | $5.6B | 2024 | ↓ $3.9B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Exports per capita derived Current US$ per person (derived) | $2,219 | 2024 | ↓ $2,146 since 2014 | Derived from World Bank series on this page | CSV Rank Compare |
| Current account / GDP Current-account balance, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | -1.9% | 2026 | ↓ 13 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| FDI inflows Foreign direct investment, net inflows, current US$ | $467.3M | 2024 | ↓ $47.9M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Remittances Personal remittances received, current US$ | $128.3M | 2024 | ↑ $82.2M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Terms of trade Net barter terms of trade, index (2015 = 100) | 76.70 | 2024 | ↓ 12.20 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Tourist arrivals International tourist arrivals per year | 1.8M | 2018 | ↑ 170,000 since 2015 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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Exports of goods and services
$5.6B · 2024
↓ $3.9B since 2014
Exports per capita
$2,219 · 2024
↓ $2,146 since 2014
Current account / GDP
-1.9% · 2026
↓ 13 pts since 2014
FDI inflows
$467.3M · 2024
↓ $47.9M since 2014
Remittances
$128.3M · 2024
↑ $82.2M since 2014
Terms of trade
76.70 · 2024
↓ 12.20 since 2014
Tourist arrivals
1.8M · 2018
↑ 170,000 since 2015
People & Society
Population, health, education, poverty and inequality, access to services and democracy.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population People, total | 2.6M | 2025 | ↑ 390,078 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Median age Years | 22.9 years | 2023 | ↑ 1.2 years since 2014 | UN WPP 2024, via Our World in Data | CSV |
| Life expectancy Years at birth | 69.3 years | 2024 | ↑ 7.1 years since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Child mortality Under-5 deaths per 1,000 live births | 33.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | ↓ 15.7 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Health expenditure Current health spending, % of GDP | 6.3% | 2023 | ↑ 0.4 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Physicians Per 1,000 people | 0.4 per 1,000 | 2023 | ↑ 0 since 2016 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Tertiary enrollment Gross enrolment ratio, % | 21.4% | 2024 | ↓ 3.4 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Poverty ($3/day) % of people below $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) | 21.4% | 2015 | — | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| National poverty line % of people below the national poverty line | 16.1% | 2015 | — | World Bank | CSV |
| Gini index Income inequality, 0 (equal) to 100 | 54.90 | 2015 | — | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electricity access % of population | 80.2% | 2024 | ↑ 20.2 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Internet users % of population using the internet | 57.5% | 2024 | ↑ 20.7 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Account ownership % of people aged 15+ with an account Findex · every 3–4 years | 61.4% | 2024 | ↑ 9.5 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electoral democracy V-Dem electoral democracy index, 0 to 1 | 0.67 | 2025 | ↓ 0.05 since 2014 | V-Dem Institute | CSV Rank Compare |
Not available for Botswana: Adult literacy.
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Population
2.6M · 2025
↑ 390,078 since 2014
Median age
22.9 years · 2023
↑ 1.2 years since 2014
Life expectancy
69.3 years · 2024
↑ 7.1 years since 2014
Child mortality
33.3 per 1,000 · 2024
↓ 15.7 since 2014
Health expenditure
6.3% · 2023
↑ 0.4 pts since 2014
Physicians
0.4 per 1,000 · 2023
↑ 0 since 2016
Tertiary enrollment
21.4% · 2024
↓ 3.4 pts since 2014
Poverty ($3/day)
21.4% · 2015
National poverty line
16.1% · 2015
Gini index
54.90 · 2015
Electricity access
80.2% · 2024
↑ 20.2 pts since 2014
Internet users
57.5% · 2024
↑ 20.7 pts since 2014
Account ownership
61.4% · 2024
↑ 9.5 pts since 2014
Electoral democracy
0.67 · 2025
↓ 0.05 since 2014
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