Botswana Forecast: Government Net Debt
Key information about Botswana Forecast: Government Net Debt
- Botswana Government Net Debt is forecasted to be 136.921 BWP bn in Mar 2027 as reported by International Monetary Fund.
- It records an increase from the last reported number of 103.979 BWP bn in Mar 2026.
- Looking ahead, Botswana Government Net Debt is projected to stand at 281.503 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 Gross Debt.
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What is Botswana's Forecast: Government Net Debt in 2032?
Botswana Government Net Debt is forecasted to be 136.921 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281.503 2032 | 246.623 2031 | 2.420 1999 | 281.503 2032 | BWP bn | yearly | 1999 - 2032 |
Forecast: Government Net Debt by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (AFA bn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Albania (ALL bn) | 1,842.138 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Algeria (DZD bn) | 46,429.136 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Angola (AOA bn) | 148,671.062 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Antigua and Barbuda (XCD bn) | 4.688 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Argentina (ARS bn) | 1,135,016.071 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Armenia (AMD bn) | 8,511.017 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Australia (AUD bn) | 1,836.786 2031 | yearly | 1989 - 2031 |
| Austria (EUR bn) | 536.008 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Azerbaijan (AZN bn) | 36.438 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Bahamas (BSD bn) | 12.302 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Bahrain (BHD bn) | 37.024 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Bangladesh (BDT bn) | 51,666.846 2031 | yearly | 2003 - 2031 |
| Barbados (BBD bn) | 14.985 2032 | yearly | 1995 - 2032 |
| Belarus (BYN bn) | 124.226 2031 | yearly | 2004 - 2031 |
| Belgium (EUR bn) | 926.271 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Belize (BZD bn) | 4.122 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Benin (XOF bn) | 11,705.649 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Bhutan (BTN bn) | 668.684 2031 | yearly | 1993 - 2031 |
| Bolivia (BOB bn) | 568.866 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (BAM bn) | 33.159 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Botswana (BWP bn) | 281.503 2032 | yearly | 1999 - 2032 |
| Brazil (BRL bn) | 19,545.654 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Brunei (BND bn) | 0.327 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Bulgaria (BGN bn) | 61.343 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Burkina Faso (XOF bn) | 12,214.696 2031 | yearly | 2002 - 2031 |
| Burundi (BIF bn) | 16,456.023 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Cambodia (KHR bn) | 86,697.368 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Cameroon (XAF bn) | 16,462.067 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Canada (CAD bn) | 3,127.329 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Cape Verde (CVE bn) | 329.093 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Central African Republic (XAF bn) | 2,183.806 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Chad (XAF bn) | 5,184.630 2031 | yearly | 1999 - 2031 |
| Chile (CLP bn) | 230,572.348 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| China (RMB bn) | 240,212.113 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Colombia (COP bn) | 1,618,852.942 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Comoros (KMF bn) | 276.803 2031 | yearly | 1984 - 2031 |
| Congo (XAF bn) | 7,848.301 2031 | yearly | 1989 - 2031 |
| Costa Rica (CRC bn) | 42,544.877 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Croatia (EUR bn) | 73.731 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Cyprus (EUR bn) | 15.890 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Czech Republic (CZK bn) | 5,836.992 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (CDF bn) | 166,606.147 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Denmark (DKK bn) | 1,125.692 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Djibouti (DJF bn) | 188.006 2031 | yearly | 2009 - 2031 |
| Dominica (XCD bn) | 1.331 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Dominican Republic (DOP bn) | 6,653.467 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Ecuador (USD bn) | 70.915 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Egypt (EGP bn) | 27,592.914 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| El Salvador (SVC bn) | 38.848 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Equatorial Guinea (XAF bn) | 3,933.113 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Eritrea (ERN bn) | 77.796 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
| Estonia (EUR bn) | 22.883 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Swaziland (SZL bn) | 69.947 2032 | yearly | 1994 - 2032 |
| Ethiopia (ETB bn) | 3,383.557 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Fiji (FJD bn) | 14.168 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Finland (EUR bn) | 345.972 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| France (EUR bn) | 3,784.636 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Gabon (XAF bn) | 19,585.417 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Gambia (GMD bn) | 148.390 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Georgia (GEL bn) | 57.634 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Germany (EUR bn) | 3,991.688 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Ghana (GHS bn) | 1,260.307 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Greece (EUR bn) | 350.588 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Grenada (XCD bn) | 3.386 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Guatemala (GTQ bn) | 428.107 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Guinea (GNF bn) | 140,002.750 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Guinea-Bissau (GWP bn) | 1,544.892 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Guyana (GYD bn) | 3,202.282 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Haiti (HTG bn) | 1,132.785 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Honduras (HNL bn) | 563.489 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (HKD bn) | 885.007 2032 | yearly | 2005 - 2032 |
| Hungary (HUF bn) | 103,732.809 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Iceland (ISK bn) | 2,969.169 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| India (INR bn) | 498,272.236 2032 | yearly | 1992 - 2032 |
| Indonesia (IDR bn) | 15,850,140.853 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Iran (IRR bn) | 919,689,132.630 2032 | yearly | 1997 - 2032 |
| Iraq (IQD bn) | 330,759.548 2031 | yearly | 2004 - 2031 |
| Ireland (EUR bn) | 220.890 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Israel (ILS bn) | 2,199.025 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Italy (EUR bn) | 3,138.281 2028 | yearly | 1988 - 2028 |
| Ivory Coast (XOF bn) | 46,124.094 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Jamaica (JMD bn) | 3,214.399 2032 | yearly | 2000 - 2032 |
| Japan (JPY bn) | 1,506,421.281 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Jordan (JOD bn) | 45.285 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Kazakhstan (KZT bn) | 104,770.347 2031 | yearly | 2002 - 2031 |
| Kenya (KES bn) | 24,174.502 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Kiribati (AUD bn) | 0.262 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| South Korea (KRW bn) | 2,147,968.047 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Kosovo (EUR bn) | 3.922 2031 | yearly | 2006 - 2031 |
| Kuwait (KWD bn) | 23.230 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Kyrgyzstan (KGS bn) | 1,690.360 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Laos (LAK bn) | 152,655.509 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Latvia (EUR bn) | 31.543 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Lebanon (LBP bn) | 4,304,038.492 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Lesotho (LSL bn) | 32.892 2032 | yearly | 1989 - 2032 |
| Liberia (LRD bn) | 3.438 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Libya (LYD bn) | 140.430 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (EUR bn) | 64.613 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Luxembourg (EUR bn) | 40.420 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 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: Expenditure: Net Lending (BWP mn) | -1.550 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: 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 |
| Government Budget: Surplus/Deficit (BWP mn) | 2,385.637 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: Meat and Meat Products (BWP mn) | 27.496 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 370.699 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: EU: Belgium (BWP mn) | 568.178 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Africa: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 570.393 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 992.993 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: Fuel (BWP mn) | 1,045.045 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 4,516.018 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Chemicals and Rubber Products (BWP mn) | 787.501 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 421.723 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Metals and Metal Products (BWP mn) | 308.521 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: Namibia (BWP mn) | 4,267.971 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 3,679.764 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: Government ... (BWP mn) | 2,619.877 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 |
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