Botswana Real GDP Growth
1995 - 2021 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Botswana Real GDP Growth
- The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Botswana expanded 5.6 % YoY in Dec 2021, following a growth of 8.4 % in the previous quarter.
- Real GDP Growth YoY data in Botswana is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1995 to Dec 2021, with an average rate of 4.0 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 37.1 % in Jun 2021 and a record low of -30.8 % in Mar 2009.
Related information about Botswana Real GDP Growth
- In the latest reports, Nominal GDP of Botswana reached 4.4 USD bn in Dec 2021.
- Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 5.9 % in Dec 2021.
- GDP Per Capita in Botswana reached 7,308.2 USD in Dec 2021.
- Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 19.0 % in Dec 2021.
- For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 26.1 % in Dec 2021.
- Public Consumption accounted for 32.4 % in Dec 2021.
- Private Consumption accounted for 48.6 % in Dec 2021.
View Botswana's Real GDP Growth from Mar 1995 to Dec 2021 in the chart:
What was Botswana's Real GDP Growth in Dec 2021?
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Botswana expanded 5.6 % YoY in Dec 2021, following a growth of 8.4 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 Dec 2021 | 8.4 Sep 2021 | -30.8 Mar 2009 | 37.1 Jun 2021 | % | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 5.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2021 |
| Algeria (%) | 3.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2021 |
| Argentina (%) | 6.1 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2022 |
| Armenia (%) | 8.6 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Australia (%) | 3.3 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Sep 1960 - Mar 2022 |
| Austria (%) | 8.7 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1989 - Mar 2022 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 8.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bahrain (%) | 5.5 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2022 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 7.2 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
| Belarus (%) | 1.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2021 |
| Belgium (%) | 4.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| Bolivia (%) | 0.2 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2021 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 7.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2021 |
| Botswana (%) | 5.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Brazil (%) | 1.5 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2022 |
| Brunei (%) | -1.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2021 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 4.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| Cambodia (%) | 3.0 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Canada (%) | 2.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1962 - Mar 2022 |
| Chile (%) | 6.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2022 |
| China (%) | 4.8 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Mar 2022 |
| Colombia (%) | 8.2 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Croatia (%) | 7.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 5.6 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 4.8 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| Denmark (%) | 6.7 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Mar 2022 |
| Ecuador (%) | 4.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2021 |
| Egypt (%) | 5.4 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Mar 2022 |
| Estonia (%) | 4.7 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| European Union (%) | 5.6 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| Finland (%) | 3.8 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Mar 2022 |
| France (%) | 4.5 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1950 - Mar 2022 |
| Georgia (%) | 14.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Germany (%) | 3.8 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Mar 2022 |
| Ghana (%) | 0.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Mar 2022 |
| Greece (%) | 7.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | -4.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2022 |
| Hungary (%) | 8.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| Iceland (%) | 7.3 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| India (%) | 4.1 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2005 - Mar 2022 |
| Indonesia (%) | 5.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2022 |
| Iran (%) | 7.2 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 1989 - Dec 2021 |
| Ireland (%) | 10.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2021 |
| Israel (%) | 8.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| Italy (%) | 6.2 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1982 - Mar 2022 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 6.5 2021 | yearly | 1966 - 2021 |
| Japan (%) | 0.7 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1956 - Mar 2022 |
| Jordan (%) | 2.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 6.1 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2021 |
| Kenya (%) | 10.3 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2021 |
| South Korea (%) | 3.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1961 - Mar 2022 |
| Kosovo (%) | 4.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2022 |
| Kuwait (%) | 4.7 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2010 - Dec 2020 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 4.5 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2022 |
| Laos (%) | 3.5 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Latvia (%) | 6.4 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| Lebanon (%) | -1.9 2018 | yearly | 2005 - 2018 |
| Lithuania (%) | 4.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | -8.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2022 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 2.4 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Malawi (%) | 4.0 2018 | yearly | 2003 - 2018 |
| Malaysia (%) | 5.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Malta (%) | 7.6 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Mauritius (%) | 6.2 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Mexico (%) | 1.8 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2022 |
| Moldova (%) | 1.1 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| Mongolia (%) | -3.8 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2022 |
| Montenegro (%) | 7.2 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2022 |
| Morocco (%) | 6.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2021 |
| Mozambique (%) | 2.0 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Dec 2018 |
| Myanmar (%) | -5.9 2021 | yearly | 2011 - 2021 |
| Nepal (%) | -6.5 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Jun 2021 |
| Netherlands (%) | 6.6 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2022 |
| New Zealand (%) | 0.4 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 1983 - Mar 2022 |
| Nigeria (%) | 3.1 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2022 |
| Norway (%) | 3.7 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1979 - Mar 2022 |
| Oman (%) | -3.2 2020 | yearly | 1999 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (%) | 6.2 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 5.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 2011 - Dec 2021 |
| Panama (%) | 13.6 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Paraguay (%) | -2.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2022 |
| Peru (%) | 3.8 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2022 |
| Philippines (%) | 8.2 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2022 |
| Poland (%) | 9.2 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| Portugal (%) | 1.8 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2019 |
| Qatar (%) | 2.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2021 |
| Romania (%) | 6.5 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| Russia (%) | 3.3 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 9.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2022 |
| Serbia (%) | 4.5 Sep 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2019 |
| Singapore (%) | 3.7 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Mar 2022 |
| Slovakia (%) | 3.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2022 |
| Slovenia (%) | 9.6 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| South Africa (%) | 2.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1961 - Mar 2022 |
| Spain (%) | 6.3 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 2.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2021 |
| Sudan (%) | -1.6 2020 | yearly | 1983 - 2020 |
| Sweden (%) | 3.1 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1982 - Mar 2022 |
| Switzerland (%) | 4.5 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1966 - Mar 2022 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2021 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -225.513 Feb 2022 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2022 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 174.211 Feb 2022 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2022 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 31.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Dec 2021 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 2,443.5 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 15.3 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Dec 2019 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BWP bn) | 94.260 2028 | yearly | 1981 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BWP bn) | 53.135 2028 | yearly | 1999 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BWP bn) | 99.548 2028 | yearly | 2001 - 2028 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Recurrent (BWP mn) | 4,091.030 Feb 2022 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2022 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure (BWP mn) | 4,736.570 Feb 2022 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2022 |
| Government Budget: Revenue (BWP mn) | 2,132.950 Feb 2022 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2022 |
| Government Budget: Revenue: Tax (BWP mn) | 2,011.330 Feb 2022 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2022 |
| Government Budget: Surplus/Deficit (BWP mn) | -2,603.620 Feb 2022 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2022 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Net Lending (BWP mn) | 0.000 Feb 2022 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Feb 2022 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Foreign (BWP mn) | 15,479.075 2020 | yearly | 1994 - 2020 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Domestic (BWP mn) | 13,749.606 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 1.806 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -128.4 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 654.5 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2022 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -7.2 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2022 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 191.605 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 3,187.258 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 6,337.607 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 852.6 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 3.1 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2022 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 97,628.359 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 26,857.233 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 11.529 Mar 2022 | monthly | Feb 2019 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 4.989 Feb 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2022 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 13.230 Mar 2022 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1.265 Feb 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2022 |
| BW: Imports: cif: Advanced Economies: Canada (USD mn) | 29.934 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2021 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports: Re-Exports (BWP mn) | 0.000 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2022 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (BWP mn) | 7,594.600 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2022 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (BWP mn) | 661.800 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2022 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (BWP mn) | 9,872.600 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Exports: Copper and Nickel (BWP mn) | 227.100 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Exports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 7,428.000 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Exports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 269.300 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Exports: Iron Steels and Related Products (BWP mn) | 19.000 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Exports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 29.800 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Exports: Meat and Meat Products (BWP mn) | 92.400 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2022 |
| Exports: Asia: Israel (BWP mn) | 288.800 Mar 2022 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Mar 2022 |
| Exports: Africa: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 938.600 Mar 2022 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Mar 2022 |
| Exports: EU: Belgium (BWP mn) | 1,676.300 Mar 2022 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Mar 2022 |
| Imports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 494.400 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Imports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 1,016.700 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Imports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 3,652.200 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2022 |
| Imports: Fuel (BWP mn) | 1,435.800 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Imports: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (BWP mn) | 1,177.600 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Imports: Chemicals and Rubber Products (BWP mn) | 845.100 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Imports: Metals and Metal Products (BWP mn) | 505.500 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 5,943.700 Mar 2022 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Mar 2022 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: Namibia (BWP mn) | 581.800 Mar 2022 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Mar 2022 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2022 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 23.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2021 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 237.135 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,023.438 Feb 2022 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Feb 2022 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 8,202.446 Feb 2022 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2022 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.4 Feb 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2022 |
| 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 (%) | 27.281 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Dec 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.4 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 7,406.847 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.9 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 6,424.7 Feb 2022 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2022 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 5.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2021 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 3,793.9 Apr 2022 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 6,097.550 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.04 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 33.11 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2021 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M1 (BWP mn) | 23,528.346 Feb 2022 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2022 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M2 (BWP mn) | 95,377.281 Feb 2022 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2022 |
| Bank of Botswana: Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD th) | 4,660,375.000 Apr 2022 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2022 |
| Commercial Banks Deposits (BWP mn) | 84,553.042 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2022 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households: Property Purchase (BWP mn) | 10,598.134 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2022 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business (BWP mn) | 23,501.451 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2022 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households (BWP mn) | 45,945.897 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2022 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding (BWP mn) | 69,606.734 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2022 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Arrears: Over 90 Days (BWP mn) | 2,707.023 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2022 |
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