BotswanaBotswana

Botswana, located in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa , is an internationally classified economy with a "Upper middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 2.6 million inhabitants.

From a quantitative perspective, With a Misery Index piercing the 12-point barrier, the domestic economy faces critical frictions, limiting the maneuvering room for its monetary authorities. A sustained disinflationary cycle stands out positively, reducing the CPI by 2.4 points from its recent peaks. Despite its individual figures, it presents a notable competitive lag compared to the average of Sub-Saharan Africa (4.1%).

Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, The external profile shows vulnerability due to a deep trade deficit, where imports exceed exports by a margin of 5.5% of GDP.

With a per capita income of $7,778, the country attempts to navigate the 'middle-income trap' by sophisticating its productive matrix.

CAPITAL: Gaborone
REGION: Sub-Saharan Africa

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GDP Evolution (10 years)

$0.02T

-0.73%

Data from 2025

Historical Inflation (CPI)

2.7%

Price Volatility

Data from 2025

GDP per Capita

$7,778

YEAR 2025

Unemployment

24.5%

YEAR 2025

Debt to GDP

19.7%

YEAR 2023

Active Population

2.6M

YEAR 2025

Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)

Population > 65 Years

4.1%

YEAR 2025

Gini Index

54.9

YEAR 2015

Exports (% GDP)

32.0%

YEAR 2025

Imports (% GDP)

37.5%

YEAR 2025

FDI (% GDP)

2.4%

YEAR 2024

View Raw History (Structured Data)
YearGDP (USD)Growth (%)Inflation (%)Unemployment (%)Debt/GDP (%)Exports (%GDP)Imports (%GDP)FDI (%GDP)
2025$19.93B-0.732.6624.48---32.0337.51---
2024$19.29B-2.782.8223.81---27.0842.372.42
2023$19.41B3.215.0723.3819.7532.9037.223.82
2022$20.32B5.4911.6723.6118.3343.4842.593.49
2021$18.75B11.927.2423.1119.7041.7749.27-1.70
2020$14.96B-8.731.8921.0219.6231.2549.070.21
2019$16.73B3.032.7720.0916.1937.0946.010.56
2018$17.03B4.193.2419.6615.2344.2343.231.68
2017$16.11B4.113.3119.6714.6842.9239.001.62
2016$15.08B7.202.8119.3315.8054.6145.850.94

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