Botswana Forecast: Government Expenditure
1981 - 2032 | Yearly | BWP bn | International Monetary Fund
Key information about Botswana Forecast: Government Expenditure
- Botswana Government Expenditure is forecasted to be 103.940 BWP bn in Mar 2027 as reported by International Monetary Fund.
- It records an increase from the last reported number of 94.213 BWP bn in Mar 2026.
- Looking ahead, Botswana Government Expenditure is projected to stand at 157.475 BWP bn in Mar 2032.
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: General Government Total Expenditure.
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What is Botswana's Forecast: Government Expenditure in 2032?
Botswana Government Expenditure is forecasted to be 103.940 BWP bn in Mar 2027 as reported by International Monetary Fund. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157.475 2032 | 143.804 2031 | 0.293 1981 | 157.475 2032 | BWP bn | yearly | 1981 - 2032 |
Forecast: Government Expenditure by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (AFA bn) | 268.305 2026 | yearly | 2003 - 2026 |
| Albania (ALL bn) | 1,214.244 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Algeria (DZD bn) | 17,028.501 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Andorra (%) | 38.467 2031 | yearly | 2001 - 2031 |
| Angola (AOA bn) | 44,515.084 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Antigua and Barbuda (XCD bn) | 1.728 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Argentina (ARS bn) | 699,041.910 2031 | yearly | 1993 - 2031 |
| Armenia (AMD bn) | 4,938.313 2031 | yearly | 2005 - 2031 |
| Aruba (%) | 21.826 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Australia (AUD bn) | 1,403.146 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Austria (EUR bn) | 342.326 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Azerbaijan (AZN bn) | 60.729 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Bahamas (BSD bn) | 4.275 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Bahrain (BHD bn) | 6.636 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Bangladesh (BDT bn) | 7,011.275 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Barbados (BBD bn) | 5.542 2032 | yearly | 1995 - 2032 |
| Belarus (BYN bn) | 179.312 2031 | yearly | 2001 - 2031 |
| Belgium (EUR bn) | 425.117 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Belize (BZD bn) | 2.081 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Benin (XOF bn) | 4,824.665 2031 | yearly | 1989 - 2031 |
| Bhutan (BTN bn) | 168.699 2031 | yearly | 1981 - 2031 |
| Bolivia (BOB bn) | 160.644 2026 | yearly | 1981 - 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (BAM bn) | 37.144 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Botswana (BWP bn) | 157.475 2032 | yearly | 1981 - 2032 |
| Brazil (BRL bn) | 8,476.375 2031 | yearly | 2001 - 2031 |
| Brunei (BND bn) | 7.759 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Bulgaria (BGN bn) | 61.035 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Burkina Faso (XOF bn) | 6,561.884 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Burundi (BIF bn) | 11,427.610 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Cambodia (KHR bn) | 58,750.348 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Cameroon (XAF bn) | 9,013.756 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Canada (CAD bn) | 1,789.926 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Cape Verde (CVE bn) | 124.381 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Central African Republic (XAF bn) | 594.467 2031 | yearly | 1987 - 2031 |
| Chad (XAF bn) | 3,597.607 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Chile (CLP bn) | 121,587.322 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| China (RMB bn) | 62,904.803 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Colombia (COP bn) | 872,724.384 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Comoros (KMF bn) | 198.222 2031 | yearly | 1984 - 2031 |
| Congo (XAF bn) | 2,518.256 2031 | yearly | 1989 - 2031 |
| Costa Rica (CRC bn) | 11,357.490 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Croatia (EUR bn) | 60.523 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Cyprus (EUR bn) | 19.522 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Czech Republic (CZK bn) | 4,793.227 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (CDF bn) | 79,700.848 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Denmark (DKK bn) | 1,912.461 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Djibouti (DJF bn) | 208.370 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Dominica (XCD bn) | 1.130 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Dominican Republic (DOP bn) | 2,371.314 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Ecuador (USD bn) | 50.025 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Egypt (EGP bn) | 7,887.892 2031 | yearly | 1999 - 2031 |
| El Salvador (SVC bn) | 15.230 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Equatorial Guinea (XAF bn) | 1,562.405 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Eritrea (ERN bn) | 9.338 2019 | yearly | 1992 - 2019 |
| Estonia (EUR bn) | 25.250 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Swaziland (SZL bn) | 44.139 2032 | yearly | 1981 - 2032 |
| Ethiopia (ETB bn) | 6,433.148 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Fiji (FJD bn) | 5.548 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Finland (EUR bn) | 197.218 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| France (EUR bn) | 1,969.486 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Gabon (XAF bn) | 5,007.718 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Gambia (GMD bn) | 75.964 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Georgia (GEL bn) | 49.134 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Germany (EUR bn) | 2,798.121 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Ghana (GHS bn) | 570.915 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Greece (EUR bn) | 157.178 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Grenada (XCD bn) | 1.536 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Guatemala (GTQ bn) | 219.469 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Guinea (GNF bn) | 99,886.937 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Guinea-Bissau (GWP bn) | 433.156 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Guyana (GYD bn) | 2,121.318 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Haiti (HTG bn) | 747.981 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Honduras (HNL bn) | 411.077 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (HKD bn) | 948.778 2032 | yearly | 1982 - 2032 |
| Hungary (HUF bn) | 56,951.384 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Iceland (ISK bn) | 2,985.077 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| India (INR bn) | 182,390.979 2032 | yearly | 1989 - 2032 |
| Indonesia (IDR bn) | 6,406,306.537 2031 | yearly | 1993 - 2031 |
| Iran (IRR bn) | 270,213,445.365 2032 | yearly | 1991 - 2032 |
| Iraq (IQD bn) | 203,217.683 2031 | yearly | 2004 - 2031 |
| Ireland (EUR bn) | 203.016 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Israel (ILS bn) | 1,244.310 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Italy (EUR bn) | 1,341.259 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Ivory Coast (XOF bn) | 21,351.213 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Jamaica (JMD bn) | 1,607.301 2032 | yearly | 1991 - 2032 |
| Japan (JPY bn) | 308,115.128 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Jordan (JOD bn) | 19.968 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Kazakhstan (KZT bn) | 69,450.172 2031 | yearly | 2002 - 2031 |
| Kenya (KES bn) | 7,377.502 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Kiribati (AUD bn) | 0.633 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| South Korea (KRW bn) | 827,278.828 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Kosovo (EUR bn) | 5.380 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Kuwait (KWD bn) | 29.604 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Kyrgyzstan (KGS bn) | 1,530.511 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Laos (LAK bn) | 50,372.610 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Latvia (EUR bn) | 26.738 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Lebanon (LBP bn) | 478,406.676 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Lesotho (LSL bn) | 35.285 2032 | yearly | 1983 - 2032 |
| Liberia (LRD bn) | 1.672 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Libya (LYD bn) | 593.409 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 184.195 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 691.508 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 23.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 4,996.3 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 30.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BWP bn) | 157.475 2032 | yearly | 1981 - 2032 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BWP bn) | 281.503 2032 | yearly | 1999 - 2032 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BWP bn) | 124.857 2032 | yearly | 2000 - 2032 |
| Government Budget: Revenue (BWP mn) | 9,047.061 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Government Budget: Revenue: Tax (BWP mn) | 8,956.191 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Government Budget: Surplus/Deficit (BWP mn) | 2,385.637 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Net Lending (BWP mn) | -1.550 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Recurrent (BWP mn) | 5,267.675 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure (BWP mn) | 6,661.425 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.332 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -328.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 437.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 2.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 111.340 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,602.753 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 7,208.451 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 766.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 42.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 103,410.185 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 19,726.353 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1.449 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 2019 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 7.952 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 39.969 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 29.550 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Copper and Nickel (BWP mn) | 945.632 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 370.699 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Meat and Meat Products (BWP mn) | 27.496 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 3,859.799 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Iron Steels and Related Products (BWP mn) | 30.984 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 46.630 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Asia: Israel (BWP mn) | 56.635 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Africa: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 570.393 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: EU: Belgium (BWP mn) | 568.178 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 992.993 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Fuel (BWP mn) | 1,045.045 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (BWP mn) | 1,060.463 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Chemicals and Rubber Products (BWP mn) | 787.501 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 4,516.018 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Metals and Metal Products (BWP mn) | 308.521 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 421.723 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 3,679.764 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: Namibia (BWP mn) | 4,267.971 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Feb 2026 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports: Re-Exports (BWP mn) | 0.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (BWP mn) | 5,619.285 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (BWP mn) | -4,224.311 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (BWP mn) | 9,843.596 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 91.200 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 89.900 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 86.200 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 69.700 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 21.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 219.430 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,717.145 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 9,076.814 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 2.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 0.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Feb 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,165.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 19.402 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 7.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 8,582.624 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 8,802.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 9.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 4,391.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 7,012.480 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 2.63 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 31.36 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Bank of Botswana: Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD th) | 3,797,204.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M2 (BWP mn) | 118,651.168 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M1 (BWP mn) | 35,518.237 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Depository Corp Survey: Assets: Domestic Claims (BWP mn) | 119,015.338 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Commercial Banks Deposits (BWP mn) | 110,033.638 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Arrears: Over 90 Days (BWP mn) | 2,868.365 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding (BWP mn) | 89,903.589 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business (BWP mn) | 32,169.072 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households: Property Purchase (BWP mn) | 14,894.579 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households (BWP mn) | 56,298.320 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business: Finance (BWP mn) | 2,639.725 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business: Government ... (BWP mn) | 2,619.877 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2026 |
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