Botswana Policy Rate
1976 - 2022 | Monthly | % pa | Bank of Botswana
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| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.75 Apr 2022 | 3.75 Mar 2022 | -14.54 Jun 2020 | 17.20 Jun 2021 | % pa | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
Policy Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 2.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 2.75 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Feb 2026 |
| Argentina (%) | 28.57 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Jan 2026 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 6.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Australia (% pa) | 3.85 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Feb 2026 |
| Austria (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 6.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 10.00 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Oct 2025 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 9.75 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Feb 2026 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 3.41 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2026 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
| Brazil (% pa) | 15.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 1.81 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Canada (% pa) | 2.25 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Chile (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| China (% pa) | 1.40 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 2012 - Nov 2025 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 10.25 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 2.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 1.60 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Feb 2026 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 7.54 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 19.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2026 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| European Union (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Finland (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| France (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 8.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Germany (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Ghana (% pa) | 25.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Nov 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Greece (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 4.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 6.25 Feb 2026 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Feb 2026 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 8.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| India (% pa) | 5.25 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 4.75 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Feb 2026 |
| Ireland (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Israel (% pa) | 4.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Italy (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (% pa) | 2.50 Mar 2017 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2017 |
| Japan (% pa) | 0.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 6.75 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Jan 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 18.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Feb 2026 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 8.75 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 2.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 3.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 11.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Laos (% pa) | 8.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 20.00 Sep 2025 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Sep 2025 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 4.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 4.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 26.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2026 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 2.75 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Malta (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 7.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 5.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 12.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Morocco (% pa) | 2.25 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 9.00 2025 | yearly | 1986 - 2025 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 5.75 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Netherlands (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| New Zealand (% pa) | 2.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 26.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Norway (% pa) | 4.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Oman (% pa) | 4.25 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Pakistan (% pa) | 11.50 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 5.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Feb 2026 |
| Peru (% pa) | 4.25 Feb 2026 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 5.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 2016 - Nov 2025 |
| Poland (% pa) | 4.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Portugal (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 4.35 Feb 2026 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Romania (% pa) | 6.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Russia (% pa) | 15.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Feb 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 4.25 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 5.75 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 1.05 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Slovenia (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 6.75 Feb 2026 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Spain (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 7.25 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2026 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 1.75 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Feb 2026 |
| Switzerland (% pa) | -0.04 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Jan 2026 |
| Taiwan, China (% pa) | 2.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Nov 2025 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 7.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 1.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Tunisia (% pa) | 7.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Turkey (% pa) | 37.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 15.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Feb 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 3.65 Feb 2026 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Feb 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -331.433 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 166.469 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 26.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 4,996.3 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 29.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Sep 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BWP bn) | 129.415 2031 | yearly | 1981 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BWP bn) | 234.248 2031 | yearly | 1999 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BWP bn) | 101.797 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Government Budget: Revenue (BWP mn) | 2,405.346 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Net Lending (BWP mn) | 0.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Government Budget: Revenue: Tax (BWP mn) | 2,218.546 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Recurrent (BWP mn) | 5,813.062 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Government Budget: Surplus/Deficit (BWP mn) | -4,417.046 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure (BWP mn) | 6,822.392 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.332 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -133.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 351.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -10.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| 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) | 485.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -22.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| 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) | 6.354 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 42.667 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 39.613 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Copper and Nickel (BWP mn) | 944.931 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 3,013.936 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Meat and Meat Products (BWP mn) | 102.480 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 129.745 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 44.626 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Iron Steels and Related Products (BWP mn) | 19.581 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Asia: Israel (BWP mn) | 145.172 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Africa: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 471.316 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: EU: Belgium (BWP mn) | 354.263 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 1,253.494 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (BWP mn) | 1,107.181 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Fuel (BWP mn) | 1,165.604 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 601.151 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Metals and Metal Products (BWP mn) | 325.366 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 553.097 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Chemicals and Rubber Products (BWP mn) | 669.318 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 3,919.227 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: Namibia (BWP mn) | 297.524 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports: Re-Exports (BWP mn) | 0.585 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (BWP mn) | 6,396.107 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (BWP mn) | -1,761.007 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (BWP mn) | 4,635.100 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 117.152 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 114.093 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 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 21.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 219.430 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,721.343 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 8,971.167 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 0.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 0.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| 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) | 8,475.037 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 8,802.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 9.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 4,375.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 6,884.237 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 3.29 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 31.99 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M2 (BWP mn) | 119,456.291 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M1 (BWP mn) | 36,236.254 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Depository Corp Survey: Assets: Domestic Claims (BWP mn) | 116,109.420 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Bank of Botswana: Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD th) | 3,941,105.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Commercial Banks Deposits (BWP mn) | 110,784.798 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| 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) | 89,990.027 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households: Property Purchase (BWP mn) | 14,878.999 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business (BWP mn) | 32,540.993 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households (BWP mn) | 57,198.185 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business: Government ... (BWP mn) | 2,644.363 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business: Finance (BWP mn) | 2,722.141 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
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