Botswana Forecast: Unemployment Rate
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Forecast: Unemployment Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Albania (%) | 8.700 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Algeria (%) | 11.383 2019 | yearly | 1980 - 2019 |
| Andorra (%) | 1.500 2031 | yearly | 2010 - 2031 |
| Angola (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Antigua and Barbuda (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Argentina (%) | 6.500 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Armenia (%) | 12.100 2031 | yearly | 2001 - 2031 |
| Aruba (%) | 4.823 2030 | yearly | 1986 - 2030 |
| Australia (%) | 4.457 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Austria (%) | 5.179 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 4.977 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Bahamas (%) | 9.001 2031 | yearly | 1986 - 2031 |
| Bahrain (%) | 6.200 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Barbados (%) | 6.805 2031 | yearly | 1981 - 2031 |
| Belarus (%) | 2.889 2031 | yearly | 1993 - 2031 |
| Belgium (%) | 5.800 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Belize (%) | 2.600 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Benin (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Bhutan (%) | 3.500 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 4.500 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 12.600 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Botswana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Brazil (%) | 7.400 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Brunei (%) | 4.748 2031 | yearly | 2011 - 2031 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 3.200 2031 | yearly | 1989 - 2031 |
| Burkina Faso (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Burundi (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cambodia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cameroon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Canada (%) | 6.004 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Cape Verde (%) | 8.500 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Central African Republic (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chad (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chile (%) | 7.353 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| China (%) | 5.100 2031 | yearly | 2017 - 2031 |
| Colombia (%) | 10.000 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Comoros (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Costa Rica (%) | 8.500 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Croatia (%) | 4.700 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Cyprus (%) | 4.733 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1995 - 2028 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Denmark (%) | 5.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Djibouti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominica (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominican Republic (%) | 5.000 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Ecuador (%) | 3.100 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Egypt (%) | 9.454 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| El Salvador (%) | 4.780 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Equatorial Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Eritrea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Estonia (%) | 6.209 2031 | yearly | 1993 - 2031 |
| Swaziland (%) | 25.000 2016 | yearly | 1995 - 2016 |
| Ethiopia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Fiji (%) | 4.500 2031 | yearly | 1986 - 2031 |
| Finland (%) | 7.100 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| France (%) | 6.663 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Gabon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Gambia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Georgia (%) | 13.900 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Germany (%) | 2.963 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ghana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Greece (%) | 9.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Grenada (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guatemala (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea-Bissau (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guyana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Haiti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Honduras (%) | 6.500 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 2.667 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.800 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Iceland (%) | 4.000 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| India (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Indonesia (%) | 4.700 2031 | yearly | 1984 - 2031 |
| Iran (%) | 9.000 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Iraq (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Ireland (%) | 4.507 2028 | yearly | 1985 - 2028 |
| Israel (%) | 3.600 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Italy (%) | 8.250 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Jamaica (%) | 3.400 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Japan (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Jordan (%) | 21.325 2031 | yearly | 1984 - 2031 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.353 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Kenya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Kiribati (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| South Korea (%) | 2.800 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Kosovo (%) | 10.875 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 2.200 2028 | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 3.983 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Laos (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Latvia (%) | 6.256 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Lebanon (%) | 11.543 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Lesotho (%) | 0.000 2015 | yearly | 2000 - 2015 |
| Liberia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Libya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.7 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -276.787 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2026 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 333.677 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 24.6 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Jun 2026 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 4,996.3 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 30.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| 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: Expenditure (BWP mn) | 8,183.994 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2026 |
| Government Budget: Revenue (BWP mn) | 4,534.639 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2026 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Recurrent (BWP mn) | 7,513.124 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2026 |
| Government Budget: Surplus/Deficit (BWP mn) | -3,649.355 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2026 |
| Government Budget: Revenue: Tax (BWP mn) | 4,399.429 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2026 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Net Lending (BWP mn) | -1.530 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2026 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Foreign (BWP mn) | 28,817.800 2026 | yearly | 1994 - 2026 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Domestic (BWP mn) | 56,056.140 2026 | yearly | 2002 - 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.332 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -143.6 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 389.3 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -31.3 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jul 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 111.340 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,506.396 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 8,761.429 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 532.9 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 5.8 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jul 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 91,960.552 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 23,888.240 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 8.124 Jul 2026 | monthly | Feb 2019 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 9.610 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 46.955 Jul 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 35.844 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: Meat and Meat Products (BWP mn) | 1.600 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: Copper and Nickel (BWP mn) | 1,191.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 3,105.400 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 321.100 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: Iron Steels and Related Products (BWP mn) | 34.900 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 63.700 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: Africa: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 650.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: Asia: Israel (BWP mn) | 71.100 Jul 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: EU: Belgium (BWP mn) | 362.900 Jul 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Jul 2026 |
| Imports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 1,355.500 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2026 |
| Imports: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (BWP mn) | 1,121.400 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2026 |
| Imports: Fuel (BWP mn) | 1,673.500 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2026 |
| Imports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 436.600 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2026 |
| Imports: Chemicals and Rubber Products (BWP mn) | 813.300 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2026 |
| Imports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 523.900 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jul 2026 |
| Imports: Metals and Metal Products (BWP mn) | 374.900 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2026 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 4,116.700 Jul 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Jul 2026 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: Namibia (BWP mn) | 304.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Jul 2026 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports: Re-Exports (BWP mn) | 1.100 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jul 2026 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (BWP mn) | -1,903.800 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2026 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (BWP mn) | 5,160.600 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2026 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (BWP mn) | 7,064.400 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2026 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 81.800 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 73.600 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 99.300 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 79.000 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 19.7 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 234.125 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,598.858 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 9,337.912 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 4.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 0.0 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 2006 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,165.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 19.713 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 7.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 8,957.265 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 7.3 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Jul 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 8,802.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 0.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 4,123.8 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 6,634.437 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | -2.15 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Jul 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 29.22 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Bank of Botswana: Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD th) | 4,161,858.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jun 2026 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M1 (BWP mn) | 34,605.303 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M2 (BWP mn) | 123,149.410 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Depository Corp Survey: Assets: Domestic Claims (BWP mn) | 112,561.491 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Deposits (BWP mn) | 118,639.278 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jul 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Arrears: Over 90 Days (BWP mn) | 3,142.613 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households: Property Purchase (BWP mn) | 14,723.933 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jul 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business: Government ... (BWP mn) | 2,850.370 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jul 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households (BWP mn) | 54,619.782 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jul 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business (BWP mn) | 31,007.090 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jul 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding (BWP mn) | 87,873.332 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jul 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business: Finance (BWP mn) | 1,872.998 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jul 2026 |
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