BotswanaBotswana, 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.
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$0.02T
-0.73%
Data from 2025
2.7%
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
Population > 65 Years
4.1%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
54.9
YEAR 2015
Exports (% GDP)
32.0%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
37.5%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
2.4%
YEAR 2024
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19.93B | -0.73 | 2.66 | 24.48 | --- | 32.03 | 37.51 | --- |
| 2024 | $19.29B | -2.78 | 2.82 | 23.81 | --- | 27.08 | 42.37 | 2.42 |
| 2023 | $19.41B | 3.21 | 5.07 | 23.38 | 19.75 | 32.90 | 37.22 | 3.82 |
| 2022 | $20.32B | 5.49 | 11.67 | 23.61 | 18.33 | 43.48 | 42.59 | 3.49 |
| 2021 | $18.75B | 11.92 | 7.24 | 23.11 | 19.70 | 41.77 | 49.27 | -1.70 |
| 2020 | $14.96B | -8.73 | 1.89 | 21.02 | 19.62 | 31.25 | 49.07 | 0.21 |
| 2019 | $16.73B | 3.03 | 2.77 | 20.09 | 16.19 | 37.09 | 46.01 | 0.56 |
| 2018 | $17.03B | 4.19 | 3.24 | 19.66 | 15.23 | 44.23 | 43.23 | 1.68 |
| 2017 | $16.11B | 4.11 | 3.31 | 19.67 | 14.68 | 42.92 | 39.00 | 1.62 |
| 2016 | $15.08B | 7.20 | 2.81 | 19.33 | 15.80 | 54.61 | 45.85 | 0.94 |