Botswana Policy Rate

1976 - 2022 | Monthly | % pa | Bank of Botswana

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  • Its Long Term Interest Rate (Government Bond Rate: Long Term) was reported at 8.79 % pa in Apr 2023.
  • Botswana Exchange Rate against USD averaged 13.48 (USD/BWP) in May 2023.
  • Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 100.71 in Feb 2019.

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    What was Botswana's Policy Rate in Apr 2022?

    Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
    3.75 Apr 2022 3.75 Mar 2022 3.75 Apr 2022 15.50 Nov 2008 % pa monthly Aug 1976 - Apr 2022

    Policy Rate by Country Comparison

    country/region Last Frequency Range
    Albania (% pa) 2.75 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2025
    Algeria (% pa) 3.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1963 - Feb 2025
    Argentina (%) 27.74 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1985 - Feb 2025
    Armenia (% pa) 6.75 Feb 2025 monthly May 2001 - Feb 2025
    Australia (% pa) 4.10 Feb 2025 monthly Aug 1990 - Feb 2025
    Austria (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
    Azerbaijan (% pa) 7.25 Mar 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Mar 2025
    Bahrain (% pa) 5.25 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - Feb 2025
    Bangladesh (% pa) 10.00 Feb 2025 monthly Sep 2009 - Feb 2025
    Belarus (% pa) 9.50 Feb 2025 monthly Jul 1991 - Feb 2025
    Belgium (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
    Bolivia (% pa) 3.05 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 2013 - Feb 2025
    Botswana (% pa) 3.75 Apr 2022 monthly Aug 1976 - Apr 2022
    Brazil (% pa) 13.25 Feb 2025 monthly Mar 1999 - Feb 2025
    Bulgaria (% pa) 2.59 Mar 2025 monthly Feb 1991 - Mar 2025
    Canada (% pa) 3.00 Feb 2025 monthly Dec 1992 - Feb 2025
    Chile (% pa) 5.00 Feb 2025 monthly May 1995 - Feb 2025
    China (% pa) 2.65 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2016 - Jun 2023
    Colombia (% pa) 9.50 Feb 2025 monthly Apr 1995 - Feb 2025
    Croatia (% pa) 3.00 Dec 2022 monthly Dec 1992 - Dec 2022
    Cyprus (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
    Czech Republic (% pa) 2.75 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1993 - Feb 2025
    Denmark (% pa) 2.35 Feb 2025 monthly Aug 1914 - Feb 2025
    Ecuador (% pa) 9.33 Feb 2025 monthly Jul 1995 - Feb 2025
    Egypt (% pa) 27.75 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1991 - Feb 2025
    Estonia (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
    European Union (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
    Finland (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
    France (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
    Georgia (% pa) 8.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Feb 2025
    Germany (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
    Ghana (% pa) 29.50 May 2023 monthly Nov 2002 - May 2023
    Greece (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
    Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) 4.75 Feb 2025 monthly Jun 1992 - Feb 2025
    Hungary (% pa) 6.50 Jan 2025 monthly Oct 1990 - Jan 2025
    Iceland (% pa) 10.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2025
    India (% pa) 6.25 Feb 2025 monthly Apr 2001 - Feb 2025
    Indonesia (% pa) 5.75 Feb 2025 monthly Jun 2015 - Feb 2025
    Ireland (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
    Israel (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2025 monthly Dec 1998 - Feb 2025
    Italy (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
    Ivory Coast (% pa) 2.50 Mar 2017 monthly Jan 1964 - Mar 2017
    Japan (% pa) -0.10 Jun 2023 monthly Nov 2008 - Jun 2023
    Jordan (% pa) 7.50 Feb 2025 monthly Dec 1965 - Feb 2025
    Kazakhstan (% pa) 15.25 Feb 2025 monthly Feb 1992 - Feb 2025
    Kenya (% pa) 10.75 Feb 2025 monthly Jul 2003 - Feb 2025
    South Korea (% pa) 2.75 Feb 2025 monthly May 1999 - Feb 2025
    Kosovo (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
    Kuwait (% pa) 4.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jul 1999 - Feb 2025
    Kyrgyzstan (% pa) 9.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
    Laos (% pa) 7.50 May 2023 monthly Dec 1992 - May 2023
    Latvia (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
    Lebanon (% pa) 10.00 Jan 2023 monthly Apr 1964 - Jan 2023
    Lithuania (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
    Luxembourg (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
    Macau SAR, China (% pa) 4.75 Feb 2025 monthly Dec 1999 - Feb 2025
    North Macedonia (% pa) 5.35 Mar 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Mar 2025
    Malawi (% pa) 26.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1980 - Feb 2025
    Malaysia (% pa) 3.00 Feb 2025 monthly Apr 2004 - Feb 2025
    Malta (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
    Mauritius (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2025 monthly Dec 1999 - Feb 2025
    Mexico (% pa) 9.50 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Feb 2025
    Moldova (% pa) 5.60 Feb 2025 monthly Feb 2001 - Feb 2025
    Mongolia (% pa) 10.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jul 2007 - Feb 2025
    Montenegro (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
    Morocco (% pa) 2.50 Feb 2025 monthly Jun 1995 - Feb 2025
    Myanmar (% pa) 7.00 2024 yearly 1986 - 2024
    Nepal (% pa) 6.50 Feb 2025 monthly Jul 2003 - Feb 2025
    Netherlands (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
    New Zealand (% pa) 5.50 May 2023 monthly Mar 1999 - May 2023
    Nigeria (% pa) 27.50 Feb 2025 monthly Dec 2006 - Feb 2025
    Norway (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1991 - Feb 2025
    Oman (% pa) 5.00 Feb 2025 monthly May 2007 - Feb 2025
    Pakistan (% pa) 13.00 Feb 2025 monthly Feb 1992 - Feb 2025
    Paraguay (% pa) 6.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jul 2010 - Feb 2025
    Peru (% pa) 4.75 Feb 2025 monthly Sep 2003 - Feb 2025
    Philippines (% pa) 7.00 May 2024 monthly Jun 2016 - May 2024
    Poland (% pa) 5.75 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Feb 2025
    Portugal (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
    Qatar (% pa) 5.10 Feb 2025 monthly Mar 2003 - Feb 2025
    Romania (% pa) 6.50 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2025
    Russia (% pa) 21.00 Feb 2025 monthly Sep 2013 - Feb 2025
    Saudi Arabia (% pa) 5.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2025
    Serbia (% pa) 5.75 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2025
    Singapore (% pa) 4.00 Jun 2023 monthly Jul 2005 - Jun 2023
    Slovakia (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
    Slovenia (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
    South Africa (% pa) 7.50 Feb 2025 monthly Nov 1999 - Feb 2025
    Spain (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
    Sri Lanka (% pa) 7.50 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2025
    Sweden (% pa) 2.25 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1987 - Feb 2025
    Switzerland (% pa) 0.43 Feb 2025 monthly Jun 1999 - Feb 2025
    Syria (% pa) 5.00 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1962 - Dec 2024
    Taiwan (% pa) 2.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jul 1961 - Feb 2025
    Tajikistan (% pa) 8.75 Feb 2025 monthly Jun 1995 - Feb 2025
    Thailand (% pa) 2.00 Feb 2025 monthly May 2000 - Feb 2025
    Tunisia (% pa) 8.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2025
    Turkey (% pa) 45.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jun 1996 - Feb 2025
    Ukraine (% pa) 14.50 Feb 2025 monthly Dec 1992 - Feb 2025
    United Arab Emirates (% pa) 4.40 Feb 2025 monthly Nov 2007 - Feb 2025

    Botswana Key Series

    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: Surplus/Deficit (BWP mn) -502.517 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: Expenditure: Recurrent (BWP mn) 5,717.440 Jun 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - Jun 2023
    Government Budget: Expenditure: Net Lending (BWP mn) -8.630 Jun 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - Jun 2023
    Government Budget: Revenue (BWP mn) 10,566.963 Jul 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - Jul 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 Balance (BWP mn) -4,809.583 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - 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
    Exports: Meat and Meat Products (BWP mn) 6.977 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: Diamonds (BWP mn) 1,728.307 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
    Exports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) 41.135 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
    Exports: Copper and Nickel (BWP mn) 769.478 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
    Exports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) 139.980 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
    Exports: EU: Belgium (BWP mn) 125.648 Dec 2024 monthly Apr 2006 - 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
    Imports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) 973.495 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
    Imports: Diamonds (BWP mn) 1,849.469 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Dec 2024
    Imports: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (BWP mn) 1,344.988 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
    Imports: Chemicals and Rubber Products (BWP mn) 713.013 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
    Imports: Metals and Metal Products (BWP mn) 387.818 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
    Imports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) 572.853 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
    Imports: Fuel (BWP mn) 1,231.516 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
    Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: Namibia (BWP mn) 1,747.075 Dec 2024 monthly Apr 2006 - Dec 2024
    Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) 4,322.829 Dec 2024 monthly Apr 2006 - Dec 2024
    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
    Export Volume Index (2015=100) 117.152 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: Households (BWP mn) 55,767.832 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: Arrears: Over 90 Days (BWP mn) 2,831.533 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2024

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