Botswana
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| National Accounts | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Deflator Growth |
9.6 Mar 2017 |
20.5 Dec 2016 |
-14.3 Dec 2000 |
44.7 Mar 2001 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1995 - Mar 2017 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| Public Consumption: % of GDP |
18.0 Mar 2017 |
17.6 Dec 2016 |
16.1 Sep 2006 |
33.5 Jun 1998 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1994 - Mar 2017 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| Nominal GDP |
4,172.6 Mar 2017 |
4,088.0 Dec 2016 |
1,027.4 Mar 1994 |
4,302.2 Jun 2014 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Sep 1993 - Mar 2017 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| Real GDP Growth |
0.8 Mar 2017 |
4.2 Dec 2016 |
-10.4 Sep 2009 |
19.8 Dec 2002 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1995 - Mar 2017 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| Private Consumption Expenditure |
2,087.79 Mar 2017 |
2,002.36 Dec 2016 |
371.37 Mar 1997 |
2,087.79 Mar 2017 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Mar 1994 - Mar 2017 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| GDP per Capita |
7,013.67 2016 |
6,591.15 2015 |
76.67 1965 |
7,583.23 2011 |
USD |
yearly |
1964 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Private Consumption: % of GDP |
50.0 Mar 2017 |
49.0 Dec 2016 |
28.3 Dec 1999 |
58.1 Dec 2015 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1994 - Mar 2017 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| Gross National Product |
14,954.63 2016 |
14,128.07 2015 |
34.21 1960 |
15,913.67 2014 |
USD mn |
yearly |
1960 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita |
9,065.60 2022 |
8,667.26 2021 |
968.95 1985 |
9,065.60 2022 |
USD |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Investment: % of GDP |
26.8 Mar 2017 |
31.5 Dec 2016 |
-44.0 Sep 2006 |
90.3 Jun 2006 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1994 - Mar 2017 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| Gross Savings Rate |
32.0 Mar 2017 |
33.4 Dec 2016 |
19.9 Dec 2015 |
49.0 Dec 1999 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1994 - Mar 2017 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| Public Consumption Expenditure |
751.28 Mar 2017 |
719.65 Dec 2016 |
256.41 Mar 2002 |
836.67 Jun 2014 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Mar 1994 - Mar 2017 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| Gross Fixed Capital Formation |
1,281.40 Mar 2017 |
1,301.37 Dec 2016 |
267.42 Mar 1997 |
1,331.58 Mar 2012 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Mar 1994 - Mar 2017 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita |
23,030.17 2022 |
21,937.03 2021 |
1,825.05 1980 |
23,030.17 2022 |
Intl $ |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Nominal GDP Growth |
10.50 Mar 2017 |
25.51 Dec 2016 |
-10.20 Dec 2000 |
50.71 Mar 2001 |
% |
quarterly |
Sep 1994 - Mar 2017 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| Forecast: Real GDP Growth |
4.06 2022 |
4.10 2021 |
-7.65 2009 |
23.42 1988 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Production | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Production |
30.00 2014 |
22.60 2013 |
0.00 2011 |
30.00 2014 |
Metric Ton |
yearly |
2010 - 2014 Updated on 2016 |
| Gold Production |
884.00 2014 |
1,206.00 2013 |
1.00 1998 |
3,300.00 2008 |
kg |
yearly |
1990 - 2014 Updated on 2016 |
| Minerals Production |
2,509,470.00 2015 |
2,289,748.00 2014 |
1,232,052.00 2011 |
2,509,470.00 2015 |
Metric Ton |
yearly |
2009 - 2015 Updated on 2017 |
| Government and Public Finance | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP |
-0.6 2017 |
-4.7 2016 |
-12.4 2010 |
12.6 2007 |
% |
yearly |
1995 - 2017 Updated on 2017 |
| National Government Debt |
2,575.7 2017 |
2,361.0 2016 |
452.2 2003 |
3,163.2 2012 |
USD mn |
yearly |
2002 - 2017 Updated on 2017 |
| Tax Revenue |
3,288.22 2016 |
4,257.92 2015 |
50.84 1973 |
5,633.05 2014 |
USD mn |
yearly |
1973 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue |
84.78 2022 |
76.50 2021 |
12.72 2001 |
84.78 2022 |
BWP bn |
yearly |
2000 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP |
15.8 2017 |
16.7 2016 |
6.2 2007 |
20.5 2011 |
% |
yearly |
2003 - 2017 Updated on 2017 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure |
77.80 2022 |
73.16 2021 |
0.29 1980 |
77.80 2022 |
BWP bn |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt |
14.95 2022 |
17.17 2021 |
2.42 1998 |
25.31 2014 |
BWP bn |
yearly |
1998 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Demographic and Labour Market | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Earnings |
554 Dec 2016 |
534 Sep 2016 |
453 Mar 2009 |
726 Jun 2011 |
USD |
quarterly |
Sep 2007 - Dec 2016 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| Population |
2.3 2016 |
2.2 2015 |
0.4 1950 |
2.3 2016 |
Person mn |
yearly |
1950 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Labour Force Participation Rate |
77.5 2016 |
77.4 2015 |
73.5 1990 |
77.5 2016 |
% |
yearly |
1990 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Employed Persons |
621,998.00 2009 |
315,791.00 2008 |
116,800.00 1985 |
621,998.00 2009 |
Person |
yearly |
1985 - 2009 Updated on 2017 |
| Forecast: Population |
2.31 2022 |
2.29 2021 |
0.98 1980 |
2.31 2022 |
Person mn |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Unemployment Rate |
18.37 2016 |
17.86 2015 |
12.92 2008 |
23.80 2003 |
% |
yearly |
1996 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Domestic Trade and Household Survey | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicles Sales Growth |
8.0 2016 |
1.4 2015 |
-14.3 2010 |
44.4 2007 |
% |
yearly |
2006 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Household Expenditure per Capita |
1,112.82 2003 |
690.95 1994 |
690.95 1994 |
1,112.82 2003 |
USD |
yearly |
1994 - 2003 Updated on 2014 |
| Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars |
3,500.00 Dec 2016 |
18,300.00 Jun 2016 |
1,300.00 Dec 2006 |
18,300.00 Jun 2016 |
Unit |
semiannually |
Dec 2005 - Dec 2016 Updated on Mar 2017 |
| Motor Vehicles Sales |
8,100 2016 |
7,500 2015 |
3,600 2006 |
8,100 2016 |
Unit |
yearly |
2005 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Household Income per Capita |
1,564.72 2003 |
1,035.90 1994 |
1,035.90 1994 |
1,564.72 2003 |
USD |
yearly |
1994 - 2003 Updated on 2014 |
| Motor Vehicle Sales: Commercial Cars |
4,600.00 Dec 2016 |
1,900.00 Jun 2016 |
1,500.00 Jun 2012 |
5,100.00 Dec 2009 |
Unit |
semiannually |
Dec 2005 - Dec 2016 Updated on Mar 2017 |
| Inflation | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change |
4.02 May 2017 |
3.83 Apr 2017 |
0.73 Dec 2015 |
25.11 Oct 2008 |
% |
monthly |
Jan 2005 - May 2017 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| Consumer Price Index CPI Growth |
3.4 Jul 2017 |
3.5 Jun 2017 |
2.6 Aug 2016 |
18.8 May 1981 |
% |
monthly |
Jun 1975 - Jul 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth |
4.65 2022 |
4.75 2021 |
2.81 2016 |
16.50 1992 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Imports Growth |
-9.9 May 2017 |
-21.7 Apr 2017 |
-34.0 Mar 2017 |
82.2 Jul 2012 |
% |
monthly |
Jan 2006 - May 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product |
156.81 2016 |
266.95 2014 |
0.03 2007 |
667.71 2013 |
USD th |
yearly |
2006 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Total Exports Growth |
-38.9 May 2017 |
-52.9 Apr 2017 |
-65.6 Aug 2009 |
512.6 Oct 2006 |
% |
monthly |
Jan 2006 - May 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| Aluminum: Exports |
36.52 2016 |
26.45 2015 |
12.98 1998 |
335.39 2008 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Total Imports |
408.8 May 2017 |
492.3 Apr 2017 |
201.4 Jan 2006 |
1,062.5 Jul 2012 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 2005 - May 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| Trade Balance |
109.2 May 2017 |
-130.1 Apr 2017 |
-865.0 Jul 2012 |
370.5 May 2016 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 2001 - May 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product |
10,787.51 2016 |
13,453.11 2015 |
2,935.94 1996 |
13,453.11 2015 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Total Exports |
518.0 May 2017 |
362.2 Apr 2017 |
93.0 Oct 2005 |
943.9 Sep 2012 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 2005 - May 2017 Updated on Jul 2017 |
| Imports: Medicament |
99,079.68 2016 |
95,503.13 2015 |
20,330.01 1996 |
113,975.08 2011 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth |
2.34 2022 |
2.73 2021 |
-32.22 2009 |
34.42 1981 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP |
8.3 Dec 2016 |
19.8 Sep 2016 |
-16.6 Dec 2008 |
29.3 Dec 2006 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 2004 - Dec 2016 Updated on May 2017 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP |
0.7 Dec 2016 |
0.0 Sep 2016 |
-0.4 Mar 2016 |
12.6 Jun 2011 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 2004 - Dec 2016 Updated on May 2017 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment |
3.89 Dec 2016 |
29.31 Sep 2016 |
-29.50 Jun 2008 |
29.31 Sep 2016 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Mar 2004 - Dec 2016 Updated on May 2017 |
| Current Account Balance |
338.8 Dec 2016 |
820.4 Sep 2016 |
-419.7 Dec 2008 |
820.4 Sep 2016 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Mar 2004 - Dec 2016 Updated on May 2017 |
| Foreign Direct Investment |
27.6 Dec 2016 |
1.6 Sep 2016 |
-14.9 Mar 2016 |
516.6 Jun 2011 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Mar 2004 - Dec 2016 Updated on May 2017 |
| External Debt: Short Term |
380.5 2015 |
417.0 2014 |
0.0 2006 |
446.0 2013 |
USD mn |
yearly |
1970 - 2015 Updated on 2016 |
| Direct Investment Abroad |
155.7 Dec 2016 |
149.8 Sep 2016 |
-54.7 Jun 2006 |
155.7 Dec 2016 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Mar 2004 - Dec 2016 Updated on May 2017 |
| External Debt: % of GDP |
10.1 2017 |
11.5 2016 |
3.1 2009 |
13.9 2013 |
% |
yearly |
1995 - 2017 Updated on 2017 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance |
0.87 2022 |
0.64 2021 |
-0.65 2009 |
2.50 2014 |
USD bn |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP |
2.6 2015 |
2.6 2014 |
0.0 2006 |
3.0 2013 |
% |
yearly |
1994 - 2015 Updated on 2017 |
| External Debt |
1,647.1 2017 |
1,619.3 2016 |
313.8 2009 |
2,042.3 2012 |
USD mn |
yearly |
1994 - 2017 Updated on 2017 |
| Monetary | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household Debt |
2,944.0 Apr 2017 |
2,986.1 Mar 2017 |
633.2 Dec 2002 |
2,986.1 Mar 2017 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Dec 2002 - Apr 2017 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| Non Performing Loans Ratio |
5.8 Mar 2017 |
4.9 Dec 2016 |
0.5 Jun 2003 |
5.8 Mar 2017 |
% |
quarterly |
Dec 2002 - Mar 2017 Updated on May 2017 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP |
18.2 2016 |
19.6 2015 |
10.3 2003 |
19.6 2015 |
% |
yearly |
2002 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Money Supply M2 |
6,669.77 Apr 2017 |
6,611.43 Mar 2017 |
1,369.19 Jan 2002 |
6,906.41 Aug 2014 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 2001 - Apr 2017 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| Total Deposits |
5,841.12 Apr 2017 |
5,808.42 Mar 2017 |
1,597.38 Dec 2002 |
6,487.02 Jun 2011 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Dec 2002 - Apr 2017 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| M2 Growth |
1.6 Mar/2017 |
5.2 Feb/2017 |
-6.7 Nov/2009 |
71.5 Feb/2007 |
% |
monthly |
Jan/2002 - Mar/2017 Updated on May/2017 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves |
7,630.0 May 2017 |
7,481.0 Apr 2017 |
3,628.0 Mar 1992 |
10,345.9 Apr 2008 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 1992 - May 2017 Updated on Jul 2017 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio |
5.0 Jul 2017 |
5.0 Jun 2017 |
5.0 Jul 2017 |
10.0 Mar 2015 |
% |
monthly |
Feb 2006 - Jul 2017 Updated on Jul 2017 |
| Money Supply M1 |
1,490.36 Apr 2017 |
1,451.26 Mar 2017 |
279.72 Dec 2000 |
1,836.02 Aug 2014 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Dec 2000 - Apr 2017 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| Non-Performing Loans |
282.04 Mar 2017 |
233.47 Dec 2016 |
1.16 Mar 2001 |
282.04 Mar 2017 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Mar 2001 - Mar 2017 Updated on May 2017 |
| Domestic Credit |
2,389.9 Apr 2017 |
2,683.1 Mar 2017 |
-2,652.4 Apr 2008 |
2,683.1 Mar 2017 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Dec 2004 - Apr 2017 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import |
17.0 Mar 2017 |
17.6 Feb 2017 |
7.6 Jul 2012 |
33.5 Jan 2007 |
NA |
monthly |
Jan 2005 - Mar 2017 Updated on Jul 2017 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP |
43.24 Mar 2017 |
46.10 Dec 2016 |
43.24 Mar 2017 |
126.76 Dec 1998 |
% |
quarterly |
Jun 1994 - Mar 2017 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| Banking Statistics | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Adequacy Ratio |
12.5 2015 |
18.9 2014 |
12.5 2015 |
22.8 2010 |
% |
yearly |
2007 - 2015 Updated on 2017 |
| Liquid Assets Ratio |
13.3 Apr 2017 |
14.7 Mar 2017 |
10.7 Jan 2015 |
50.5 Jul 2006 |
% |
monthly |
Jan 2003 - Apr 2017 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| Interest and Foreign Exchange Rates | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange Rate against USD |
10.251 Jul 2017 |
10.208 Jun 2017 |
0.667 Jul 1974 |
11.552 Jan 2016 |
BWP/USD |
monthly |
Jan 1957 - Jul 2017 Updated on Jul 2017 |
| Long Term Interest Rate |
5.50 Jun 2017 |
5.50 May 2017 |
3.56 May 2015 |
11.97 Apr 2006 |
% pa |
monthly |
Oct 2004 - Jun 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| Real Effective Exchange Rate |
100.3 May 2017 |
100.8 Apr 2017 |
91.7 Dec 2007 |
102.2 Jan 2015 |
Sep2016=100 |
monthly |
Dec 2006 - May 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| Policy Rate |
5.50 Jul 2017 |
5.50 Jun 2017 |
5.50 Jul 2017 |
15.50 Nov 2008 |
% pa |
monthly |
Aug 1976 - Jul 2017 Updated on Jul 2017 |
| Short Term Interest Rate |
1.31 Jun 2017 |
1.31 May 2017 |
0.00 Nov 2011 |
14.01 Feb 2003 |
% pa |
monthly |
Jan 2003 - Jun 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| Bank Lending Rate |
7.00 May 2017 |
7.00 Apr 2017 |
7.00 May 2017 |
17.00 Nov 2008 |
% pa |
monthly |
Jan 2003 - May 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| Energy | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Production |
237 Mar 2017 |
216 Feb 2017 |
11 Aug 2012 |
321 Jun 2014 |
GWh |
monthly |
Jan 2005 - Mar 2017 Updated on Jul 2017 |
| Tourism | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor Arrivals Growth |
-22.3 2015 |
27.3 2014 |
-22.3 2015 |
31.0 2000 |
% |
yearly |
1996 - 2015 Updated on 2017 |
| Tourism Revenue |
950 2015 |
978 2014 |
59 2008 |
978 2014 |
USD mn |
yearly |
1995 - 2015 Updated on 2017 |
| Visitor Arrivals |
1,528,000 2015 |
1,966,000 2014 |
512,000 1996 |
2,101,000 2008 |
Person |
yearly |
1995 - 2015 Updated on 2017 |
| Tourism Revenue Growth |
-2.9 2015 |
10.1 2014 |
-89.3 2008 |
1,030.5 2009 |
% |
yearly |
1996 - 2015 Updated on 2017 |
| Financial Market | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Market Index |
9,026.6 Jul 2017 |
9,244.2 Jun 2017 |
2,222.7 Jun 2003 |
10,936.4 Jul 2015 |
19Jun1989=100 |
monthly |
Jan 2003 - Jul 2017 Updated on Jul 2017 |
| Market Capitalization: % of GDP |
27.3 2016 |
34.3 2015 |
25.4 2003 |
48.7 2007 |
% |
yearly |
2003 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Transport and Telecommunications | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imports: Telecommunication Equipment |
88,207.25 2016 |
112,864.19 2015 |
36,885.74 2002 |
112,864.19 2015 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Teledensity: Fixed Line |
7.80 2015 |
8.30 2014 |
0.08 1960 |
8.62 2013 |
Number |
yearly |
1960 - 2015 Updated on 2016 |
| Imports: ICT Goods |
180,908.36 2015 |
201,463.36 2014 |
88,754.43 2001 |
231,868.02 2003 |
USD th |
yearly |
2000 - 2015 Updated on 2017 |
| Number of Subscriber Fixed Line |
160,490.00 2015 |
169,236.00 2014 |
400.00 1960 |
174,165.00 2013 |
Unit |
yearly |
1960 - 2015 Updated on 2016 |
| Motor Vehicle Registered |
391.69 2015 |
363.78 2014 |
164.16 2005 |
391.69 2015 |
Unit th |
yearly |
2005 - 2015 Updated on 2017 |
| Exports: Television |
1,644.06 2016 |
1,217.88 2015 |
94.12 2002 |
6,056.59 2010 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Exports: Telecommunication Equipment |
2,173.33 2016 |
2,443.92 2015 |
1,126.48 2001 |
38,640.80 2009 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Number of Subscriber Mobile |
3,475,327.00 2015 |
3,410,507.00 2014 |
0.00 1997 |
3,475,327.00 2015 |
Person |
yearly |
1960 - 2015 Updated on 2016 |
| Exports: ICT Goods |
9,413.65 2015 |
9,006.16 2014 |
4,243.37 2003 |
18,838.12 2000 |
USD th |
yearly |
2000 - 2015 Updated on 2017 |
| Imports: Television |
12,582.97 2016 |
13,582.29 2015 |
3,907.39 2001 |
16,870.56 2010 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Teledensity: Mobile |
169.00 2015 |
167.30 2014 |
0.00 1997 |
169.00 2015 |
Number |
yearly |
1960 - 2015 Updated on 2016 |