Botswana Labour Productivity Growth
2008 - 2022 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Botswana Labour Productivity Growth
- Botswana Labour Productivity improved by 7.48 % YoY in Dec 2022, compared with a growth of 2.38 % in the previous quarter
- Botswana Labour Productivity Growth data is updated quarterly, available from Sep 2008 to Dec 2022, averaging at 2.38 %
- The data reached an all-time high of 40.08 % in Mar 2010 and a record low of -44.51 % in Mar 2009
CEIC calculates Labour Productivity Growth from quarterly Real GDP and quarterly Employment. Statistics Botswana provides Real GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008, at 2016 prices and Employment. Real GDP Index prior to Q1 2007 is based on SNA 1993, at 2006 prices
View Botswana's Labour Productivity Growth from Sep 2008 to Dec 2022 in the chart:
What was Botswana's Labour Productivity Growth in Dec 2022?
Botswana Labour Productivity improved by 7.48 % YoY in Dec 2022, compared with a growth of 2.38 % in the previous quarter See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.48 Dec 2022 | 2.38 Dec 2021 | -44.51 Mar 2009 | 40.08 Mar 2010 | % | quarterly | Sep 2008 - Dec 2022 |
Labour Productivity Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 1.59 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 2.13 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | -4.29 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 6.91 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Australia (%) | -1.36 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1979 - Dec 2024 |
| Austria (%) | -0.33 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 3.56 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Bahrain (%) | -3.79 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2023 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 3.97 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Belarus (%) | 3.86 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 0.41 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 0.41 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -0.91 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 7.48 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2008 - Dec 2022 |
| Brazil (%) | 0.53 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | 1.40 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 1.04 2021 | yearly | 2008 - 2021 |
| Canada (%) | 0.47 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2024 |
| Chile (%) | -0.25 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Sep 2024 |
| China (%) | 5.84 2024 | yearly | 1953 - 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | 0.16 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | -1.53 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | 0.27 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | -0.23 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 2.65 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 1.76 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 2.27 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 0.98 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 0.67 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 1.75 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| France (%) | -0.13 2023 | yearly | 1979 - 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 3.72 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Germany (%) | -0.38 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 0.45 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 1.34 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 2.27 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1982 - Dec 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 0.89 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 0.23 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| India (%) | 2.80 2022 | yearly | 1992 - 2022 |
| Indonesia (%) | 1.55 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 3.69 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 6.43 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 5.35 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 0.01 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 3.26 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Japan (%) | 0.41 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 1.17 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 3.91 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | 0.50 2023 | yearly | 2011 - 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 1.01 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1983 - Dec 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | -6.22 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 1.60 2018 | yearly | 1992 - 2018 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 5.93 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 1.80 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 0.85 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 2.12 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Lithuania (%) | 2.12 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 0.02 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 1.46 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 1.27 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | -1.72 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Malaysia (%) | 2.41 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (%) | -1.43 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 5.39 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 0.33 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 1.56 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 2.25 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | 4.92 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | 4.95 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Mozambique (%) | 2.10 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Myanmar (%) | -43.15 2022 | yearly | 1992 - 2022 |
| Nepal (%) | 1.46 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Netherlands (%) | 1.13 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | -0.50 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 1.14 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2018 |
| Norway (%) | -0.90 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Oman (%) | -4.24 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (%) | -1.23 2019 | yearly | 2001 - 2019 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 2.87 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 5.57 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Paraguay (%) | 3.22 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| Peru (%) | -0.87 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Philippines (%) | 3.32 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 4.15 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 1.00 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | -0.77 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Romania (%) | 0.11 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 3.11 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | -3.93 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Serbia (%) | 1.87 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Sep 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 3.50 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 1.57 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 1.88 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | -0.89 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 1.00 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 5.03 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Sudan (%) | 3.26 2010 | yearly | 1996 - 2010 |
| Sweden (%) | 2.56 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 0.89 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 2.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -37.355 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 496.639 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 34.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 3,497.5 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 23.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BWP bn) | 117.247 2030 | yearly | 1981 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BWP bn) | 89.559 2030 | yearly | 1999 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BWP bn) | 119.488 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Government Budget: Revenue (BWP mn) | 10,566.963 Jul 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jul 2023 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Net Lending (BWP mn) | -8.630 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Recurrent (BWP mn) | 5,717.440 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| Government Budget: Revenue: Tax (BWP mn) | 10,265.170 Jul 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jul 2023 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure (BWP mn) | 7,433.300 Jul 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jul 2023 |
| Government Budget: Surplus/Deficit (BWP mn) | -502.517 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.332 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -351.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 227.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -37.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 46.032 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 3,260.566 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 6,587.101 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 579.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 18.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 103,115.303 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 19,497.032 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1.245 Nov 2024 | monthly | Feb 2019 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 7.608 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 25.762 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 25.847 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports: Re-Exports (BWP mn) | 0.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (BWP mn) | 7,927.245 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (BWP mn) | 3,117.662 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (BWP mn) | -4,809.583 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Meat and Meat Products (BWP mn) | 6.977 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 1,728.307 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 139.980 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 41.135 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Iron Steels and Related Products (BWP mn) | 45.254 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Copper and Nickel (BWP mn) | 769.478 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: Israel (BWP mn) | 57.776 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Africa: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 409.338 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: EU: Belgium (BWP mn) | 125.648 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 973.495 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (BWP mn) | 1,344.988 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Fuel (BWP mn) | 1,231.516 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Chemicals and Rubber Products (BWP mn) | 713.013 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 1,849.469 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 572.853 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Metals and Metal Products (BWP mn) | 387.818 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 4,322.829 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: Namibia (BWP mn) | 1,747.075 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 114.093 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 117.152 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 101.817 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 115.483 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 0.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -44.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2022 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -11.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 89.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 13.682 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 40.1 2023 | yearly | 1975 - 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 0.000 2023 | yearly | 1975 - 2023 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 1,431.8 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 290.3 2023 | yearly | 1973 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 1.5 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 0.062 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 5,613.990 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.2 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 20.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 203.021 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,384.746 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 8,697.800 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 7.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 2.5 Feb 2021 | monthly | Feb 2006 - Feb 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,165.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 21.129 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 8.2 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 7,689.039 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 6,007.9 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 27.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 3,998.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 6,247.041 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.51 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 30.03 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M2 (BWP mn) | 118,498.633 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M1 (BWP mn) | 32,489.729 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| Bank of Botswana: Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD th) | 3,941,105.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Commercial Banks Deposits (BWP mn) | 107,239.032 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households: Property Purchase (BWP mn) | 14,877.585 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding (BWP mn) | 87,127.487 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business (BWP mn) | 30,861.566 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households (BWP mn) | 55,767.832 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Arrears: Over 90 Days (BWP mn) | 2,831.533 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2024 |
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