Botswana Forecast: Government Expenditure
1980 - 2026 | Yearly | BWP bn | International Monetary Fund
Botswana Government Expenditure is forecasted to be 75.393 BWP bn in Mar 2022 as reported by International Monetary Fund. It records an increase from the last reported number of 71.203 BWP bn in Mar 2021. Looking ahead, Botswana Government Expenditure is projected to stand at 93.963 BWP bn in Mar 2026. The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: General Government Total Expenditure.
View Botswana's Forecast: Government Expenditure from 1980 to 2026 in the chart:
What is Botswana's Forecast: Government Expenditure in 2026?
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.963 2026 | 89.378 2025 | 0.291 1980 | 93.963 2026 | BWP bn | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
Forecast: Government Expenditure by Country Comparison
Buy Selected Data
Includes Forecast: Government Expenditure on 193 economies standardised by CEIC. Instant access to full history data in excel.
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (AFA bn) | 643.853 2026 | yearly | 2002 - 2026 |
| Albania (ALL bn) | 701.842 2026 | yearly | 1997 - 2026 |
| Algeria (DZD bn) | 12,004.030 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Angola (AOA bn) | 12,988.310 2026 | yearly | 1996 - 2026 |
| Antigua and Barbuda (XCD bn) | 1.288 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Argentina (ARS bn) | 11,418.800 2020 | yearly | 1993 - 2020 |
| Armenia (AMD bn) | 2,575.740 2026 | yearly | 2005 - 2026 |
| Aruba (%) | 23.906 2026 | yearly | 1995 - 2026 |
| Australia (AUD bn) | 947.776 2026 | yearly | 1988 - 2026 |
| Austria (EUR bn) | 240.936 2026 | yearly | 1988 - 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (AZN bn) | 35.378 2026 | yearly | 1994 - 2026 |
| Bahamas (BSD bn) | 3.157 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Bahrain (BHD bn) | 4.887 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Bangladesh (BDT bn) | 7,011.275 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Barbados (BBD bn) | 3.472 2026 | yearly | 1994 - 2026 |
| Belarus (BYN bn) | 77.705 2026 | yearly | 2001 - 2026 |
| Belgium (EUR bn) | 315.593 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Belize (BZD bn) | 1.601 2026 | yearly | 1996 - 2026 |
| Benin (XOF bn) | 2,393.250 2026 | yearly | 1989 - 2026 |
| Bhutan (BTN bn) | 91.023 2026 | yearly | 1981 - 2026 |
| Bolivia (BOB bn) | 137.611 2026 | yearly | 1984 - 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (BAM bn) | 18.397 2026 | yearly | 1998 - 2026 |
| Botswana (BWP bn) | 93.963 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Brazil (BRL bn) | 3,881.800 2026 | yearly | 1996 - 2026 |
| Brunei (BND bn) | 6.119 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Bulgaria (BGN bn) | 61.591 2026 | yearly | 1998 - 2026 |
| Burkina Faso (XOF bn) | 3,762.830 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
| Burundi (BIF bn) | 2,058.827 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Cambodia (KHR bn) | 47,292.490 2026 | yearly | 1996 - 2026 |
| Cameroon (XAF bn) | 5,260.960 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
| Canada (CAD bn) | 1,235.290 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Cape Verde (CVE bn) | 82.666 2026 | yearly | 1994 - 2026 |
| Central African Republic (XAF bn) | 387.993 2026 | yearly | 1988 - 2026 |
| Chad (XAF bn) | 1,416.900 2026 | yearly | 1995 - 2026 |
| Chile (CLP bn) | 73,287.600 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| China (RMB bn) | 55,314.710 2026 | yearly | 1982 - 2026 |
| Colombia (COP bn) | 472,919.970 2026 | yearly | 1982 - 2026 |
| Comoros (KMF bn) | 133.176 2026 | yearly | 1984 - 2026 |
| Congo (XAF bn) | 1,729.330 2026 | yearly | 1989 - 2026 |
| Costa Rica (CRC bn) | 8,688.300 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Croatia (HRK bn) | 267.364 2026 | yearly | 1992 - 2026 |
| Cyprus (EUR bn) | 12.244 2026 | yearly | 1995 - 2026 |
| Czech Republic (CZK bn) | 3,314.610 2026 | yearly | 1995 - 2026 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (CDF bn) | 23,613.530 2026 | yearly | 1996 - 2026 |
| Denmark (DKK bn) | 1,457.650 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Djibouti (DJF bn) | 175.593 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Dominica (XCD bn) | 0.529 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Dominican Republic (DOP bn) | 1,284.090 2026 | yearly | 1997 - 2026 |
| Ecuador (USD bn) | 39.187 2026 | yearly | 1995 - 2026 |
| Egypt (EGP bn) | 3,086.590 2026 | yearly | 1999 - 2026 |
| El Salvador (SVC bn) | 10.598 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Equatorial Guinea (XAF bn) | 1,029.470 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Eritrea (ERN bn) | 15.758 2026 | yearly | 1992 - 2026 |
| Estonia (EUR bn) | 16.555 2026 | yearly | 1995 - 2026 |
| Swaziland (SZL bn) | 27.960 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Ethiopia (ETB bn) | 1,652.490 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Fiji (FJD bn) | 4.015 2026 | yearly | 1992 - 2026 |
| Finland (EUR bn) | 155.582 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| France (EUR bn) | 1,563.400 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Gabon (XAF bn) | 1,973.250 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Gambia (GMD bn) | 38.617 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
| Georgia (GEL bn) | 22.893 2026 | yearly | 1995 - 2026 |
| Germany (EUR bn) | 1,959.560 2026 | yearly | 1991 - 2026 |
| Ghana (GHS bn) | 176.019 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Greece (EUR bn) | 100.633 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Grenada (XCD bn) | 0.868 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Guatemala (GTQ bn) | 119.794 2026 | yearly | 1995 - 2026 |
| Guinea (GNF bn) | 57,433.560 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Guinea-Bissau (GWP bn) | 265.962 2026 | yearly | 1991 - 2026 |
| Guyana (GYD bn) | 473.907 2026 | yearly | 1997 - 2026 |
| Haiti (HTG bn) | 459.995 2026 | yearly | 1997 - 2026 |
| Honduras (HNL bn) | 270.513 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (HKD bn) | 832.750 2026 | yearly | 1981 - 2026 |
| Hungary (HUF bn) | 31,679.850 2026 | yearly | 1995 - 2026 |
| Iceland (ISK bn) | 1,699.610 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| India (INR bn) | 107,742.550 2026 | yearly | 1988 - 2026 |
| Indonesia (IDR bn) | 3,712,108.940 2026 | yearly | 1993 - 2026 |
| Iran (IRR bn) | 34,492,454.660 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Iraq (IQD bn) | 150,406.230 2026 | yearly | 2004 - 2026 |
| Ireland (EUR bn) | 115.570 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Israel (ILS bn) | 717.281 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
| Italy (EUR bn) | 958.816 2026 | yearly | 1988 - 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (XOF bn) | 9,996.130 2026 | yearly | 1997 - 2026 |
| Jamaica (JMD bn) | 947.605 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Japan (JPY bn) | 222,603.350 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Jordan (JOD bn) | 11.211 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (KZT bn) | 23,201.890 2026 | yearly | 2002 - 2026 |
| Kenya (KES bn) | 4,370.210 2026 | yearly | 1982 - 2026 |
| Kiribati (AUD bn) | 0.399 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| South Korea (KRW bn) | 607,457.000 2026 | yearly | 1995 - 2026 |
| Kosovo (EUR bn) | 2.682 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
| Kuwait (KWD bn) | 24.119 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan (KGS bn) | 352.745 2026 | yearly | 1995 - 2026 |
| Laos (LAK bn) | 50,372.610 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Latvia (LVL bn) | 15.816 2026 | yearly | 1998 - 2026 |
| Lebanon (LBP bn) | 20,816.210 2020 | yearly | 1990 - 2020 |
| Lesotho (LSL bn) | 24.402 2026 | yearly | 1982 - 2026 |
| Liberia (LRD bn) | 1.295 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
| Libya (LYD bn) | 76.880 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Lithuania (LTL bn) | 21.986 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
Accurate Macro & Micro Economic Data You Can Trust
Explore the most complete set of 6.6 million time series covering more than 200 economies, 20 industries and 18 macroeconomic sectors.
Learn more about what we doBotswana Key Series
Buy Selected Data
Includes 282 key indicators for Botswana, curated by CEIC analysts. Instant access to full history data in excel.
| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -10.7 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2020 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 411.527 Jan 2021 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jan 2021 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 768.678 Jan 2021 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jan 2021 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 25.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Dec 2020 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 2,443.5 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 13.9 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Dec 2019 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BWP bn) | 93.963 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BWP bn) | 99.413 2026 | yearly | 1998 - 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BWP bn) | 91.424 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
| Government Budget: Revenue (BWP mn) | 8,750.920 Jan 2021 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jan 2021 |
| Government Budget: Surplus/Deficit (BWP mn) | 4,518.550 Jan 2021 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jan 2021 |
| Government Budget: Revenue: Tax (BWP mn) | 8,440.050 Jan 2021 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jan 2021 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure (BWP mn) | 4,232.370 Jan 2021 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jan 2021 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Recurrent (BWP mn) | 3,854.140 Jan 2021 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jan 2021 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Net Lending (BWP mn) | 0.000 Jan 2021 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jan 2021 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Domestic (BWP mn) | 13,749.606 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Foreign (BWP mn) | 15,479.075 2020 | yearly | 1994 - 2020 |
| BW: Revenue Excluding Grants (BWP mn) | 54,202.520 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| BW: Expenditure (BWP mn) | 51,812.654 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| BW: Central Government Debt: Total (BWP mn) | 25,986.220 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
| BW: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP (%) | 15.235 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.453 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -85.6 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 725.5 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 78.7 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2021 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 146.370 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,636.683 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 8,079.550 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 811.1 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 39.2 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2021 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 111,634.690 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 15,043.476 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 0.000 Nov 2020 | monthly | Feb 2019 - Nov 2020 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 0.486 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2021 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.000 May 2018 | monthly | Apr 2006 - May 2018 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1.122 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2021 |
| BW: Exports: fob: Advanced Economies: Belgium (USD mn) | 0.280 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2021 |
| BW: Imports: cif: Advanced Economies: Canada (USD mn) | 0.024 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2021 |
| BW: Imports: cif: Emerging and Developing Economies: Sub-Saharan Africa: South A... (USD mn) | 0.286 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2021 |
| BW: Imports: cif: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asi... (USD mn) | 0.006 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2021 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (BWP mn) | -945.700 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (BWP mn) | 8,965.100 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (BWP mn) | 8,019.400 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports: Re-Exports (BWP mn) | 0.000 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2021 |
| Exports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 7,496.700 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Exports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 20.100 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Exports: Copper and Nickel (BWP mn) | 0.900 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Exports: Iron Steels and Related Products (BWP mn) | 23.800 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Exports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 143.600 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Exports: Meat and Meat Products (BWP mn) | 4.300 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Exports: Africa: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 139.600 Mar 2021 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Mar 2021 |
| Exports: EU: Belgium (BWP mn) | 0.100 Mar 2021 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Mar 2021 |
| Exports: EU: UK (BWP mn) | 1.300 Dec 2020 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Dec 2020 |
| Exports: Asia: Israel (BWP mn) | 0.000 Mar 2021 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Mar 2021 |
| Imports: Chemicals and Rubber Products (BWP mn) | 984.400 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Imports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 3,591.200 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2021 |
| Imports: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (BWP mn) | 886.300 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Imports: Fuel (BWP mn) | 901.400 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Imports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 890.400 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Imports: Metals and Metal Products (BWP mn) | 395.900 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Imports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 474.300 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: Namibia (BWP mn) | 0.500 Mar 2021 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Mar 2021 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 224.300 Mar 2021 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Mar 2021 |
| Imports: EU: UK (BWP mn) | 0.900 Nov 2020 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Nov 2020 |
| BW: Import Value Index (2000=100) | 315.407 2019 | yearly | 1980 - 2019 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.0 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2021 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 23.7 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2020 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 237.765 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2021 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,161.968 Feb 2021 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Feb 2021 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 8,235.799 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2021 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.3 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2021 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 2.5 Nov 2020 | monthly | Feb 2006 - Nov 2020 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 4,820.0 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 31.181 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Dec 2020 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.9 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.6 Feb 2021 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Feb 2021 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 7,204.776 Mar 2021 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2021 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 6,590.9 Feb 2021 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2021 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 43.9 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2020 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 3,908.4 Mar 2021 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 6,008.463 Feb 2021 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2021 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 1.57 Mar 2021 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 33.98 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2020 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M1 (BWP mn) | 23,757.890 Feb 2021 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2021 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M2 (BWP mn) | 90,503.289 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2021 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M3 (BWP mn) | 85,653.196 Sep 2019 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2019 |
| Bank of Botswana: Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD th) | 4,819,968.000 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2021 |
| Commercial Banks Deposits (BWP mn) | 79,875.565 Mar 2021 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2021 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding (BWP mn) | 65,641.720 Mar 2021 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2021 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households (BWP mn) | 43,330.209 Mar 2021 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2021 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households: Property Purchase (BWP mn) | 10,117.441 Mar 2021 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2021 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business (BWP mn) | 22,210.587 Mar 2021 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2021 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Arrears: Over 90 Days (BWP mn) | 2,635.978 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2021 |
Check out our pricing options.
Explore the most complete set of 6.6 million time series covering more than 200 economies, 20 industries and 18 macroeconomic sectors.
View pricing optionsCEIC Flex
from $39
Entry level access to the CEIC platform for individual users. Download limits apply. Payable monthly by credit card.
CEIC Unlimited
Request a Demo
Full and unlimited access to CEIC data for multiple users. Suitable for enterprise usage. Available via annual subscription to one or more of CEIC’s global and premium databases.