🇧🇼 Botswana
BW / BWA #47
Nomad Score
51.0
Cities
6
Region
African Union,
Africa,
Africa,
Southern Africa,
Developing Countries
Currency
BWP
📊 KEY INDICATORS
GDP per capita (PPP) (2030)
$27,934
GDP (2030)
$28.8B
GDP Growth (2030)
4.9%
→
Inflation (2030)
4.5%
→
Unemployment (2025)
24.5%
↑
Population (2030)
3.0M
Pop. Growth (2030)
1.4%
↓
Gini Index (2015)
54.9
Govt Debt (2030)
56.1% of GDP
Current Account (2030)
-1.1% of GDP
FDI Inflows (2024)
$467.3M
Life Expectancy (2023)
69.2 yrs
Health Spending (2023)
6.3% of GDP
Internet Users (2023)
81.4%
Mobile Subs (2023)
179.0/100
Trade Openness (2024)
71.1% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
13.56/USD
Foreign Reserves (2024)
$3.5B
💰 GDP OVERVIEW
👤 GDP PER CAPITA (PPP)
📉 INFLATION (CPI)
👷 UNEMPLOYMENT
👥 POPULATION
🏛 FISCAL & TRADE
Govt Debt (2030)
56.1% of GDP
Current Account (2030)
-1.1% of GDP
FDI Inflows (2024)
$467.3M
⚖️ INCOME INEQUALITY (GINI)
Gini Index (2015)
0.55
Assessment
Very high inequality
🏢 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
New Business Density (2022)
8.68/1k
Tax Revenue (2024)
22.5% of GDP
Services Sector (2024)
63.5% of GDP
🏧 FINANCIAL ACCESS & COSTS
ATMs per 100k (2023)
35.6
Bank Branches per 100k (2023)
8.2
ICT Service Exports (2024)
3.8%
Goods & Services Tax (2024)
4.4%
📋 HISTORICAL DATA
| Year | GDP | GDP/cap PPP | Growth | Inflation | Unemp. | Population | Gini | Debt | Curr. Acct | FDI | Life Exp. | Health | Internet | FX Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 * | $28.8B | $27,934 | 4.9% | 4.5% | - | 3.0M | - | 56.1% | -1.1% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2029 * | $26.4B | $25,973 | 4.9% | 4.5% | - | 2.9M | - | 53.8% | -1.9% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2028 * | $24.1B | $24,104 | 5.0% | 4.5% | - | 2.9M | - | 51.7% | -2.9% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 * | $22.3B | $22,624 | 4.6% | 4.5% | - | 2.8M | - | 49.1% | -4.5% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2026 * | $20.7B | $21,299 | 2.3% | 4.7% | - | 2.8M | - | 44.8% | -5.9% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025 | $19.2B | $20,041 | -0.9% | 3.4% | 24.5% | 2.8M | - | 38.8% | -7.6% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 | $19.4B | $20,538 | -3.0% | 2.8% | 23.8% | 2.7M | - | 29.9% | -4.2% | $467.3M | - | - | - | 13.56 |
| 2023 | $19.4B | $21,012 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 23.4% | 2.7M | - | 22.5% | 1.5% | $741.5M | 69.2 | 6.3% | 81.4% | 13.60 |
| 2022 | $20.3B | $19,977 | 5.5% | 12.2% | 23.6% | 2.6M | - | 21.0% | -0.6% | $709.6M | 68.8 | 5.7% | 80.4% | 12.37 |
| 2021 | $18.8B | $17,961 | 11.9% | 6.7% | 23.1% | 2.6M | - | 22.3% | -1.8% | -$319.1M | 63.3 | 6.3% | 78.7% | 11.09 |
| 2020 | $14.9B | $15,292 | -8.7% | 1.9% | 21.0% | 2.5M | - | 23.5% | -9.8% | $31.8M | 67.6 | 6.1% | 69.5% | 11.46 |
| 2019 | $16.7B | $15,960 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 20.1% | 2.5M | - | 21.5% | -6.9% | $93.6M | 67.2 | 6.1% | 61.4% | 10.76 |
| 2018 | $17.0B | $15,786 | 4.2% | 3.2% | 19.7% | 2.5M | - | 19.6% | 0.4% | $286.0M | 66.4 | 6.0% | 54.2% | 10.20 |
| 2017 | $16.1B | $15,701 | 4.1% | 3.3% | 19.7% | 2.4M | - | 19.6% | 5.6% | $260.6M | 65.4 | 6.6% | 47.9% | 10.35 |
| 2016 | $15.1B | $16,228 | 7.2% | 2.8% | 19.3% | 2.4M | - | 22.3% | 8.0% | $142.5M | 64.3 | 5.8% | 42.3% | 10.90 |
| 2015 | $13.5B | $14,144 | -4.9% | 3.1% | 18.9% | 2.3M | 54.9 | 24.5% | 2.2% | $378.6M | 63.2 | 6.1% | 37.3% | 10.13 |
| 2014 | $15.5B | $15,003 | 5.7% | 4.4% | 18.5% | 2.3M | - | 23.9% | 11.1% | $515.2M | 62.2 | 5.9% | 36.7% | 8.98 |
| 2013 | $14.3B | $13,621 | 11.1% | 5.9% | 18.2% | 2.2M | - | 23.8% | 4.5% | $67.1M | 61.2 | 6.5% | 30.0% | 8.40 |
| 2012 | $13.9B | $12,737 | -0.2% | 7.5% | 17.9% | 2.2M | - | 26.4% | -5.9% | $146.1M | 60.4 | 6.4% | 16.0% | 7.64 |
| 2011 | $15.1B | $13,635 | 6.8% | 8.5% | 18.1% | 2.1M | - | 27.9% | -0.9% | $293.2M | 59.7 | 5.9% | 9.0% | 6.84 |
| 2010 | $12.6B | $12,753 | 10.1% | 6.9% | 17.9% | 2.1M | - | 26.5% | -5.9% | $218.4M | 59.1 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 6.79 |
| 2009 | $10.1B | $11,686 | -14.1% | 8.1% | 16.2% | 2.0M | 56.9 | 22.4% | -6.4% | $208.7M | 58.3 | 6.6% | 6.2% | 7.16 |
| 2008 | $10.7B | $13,810 | 3.3% | 12.6% | 16.3% | 2.0M | - | 7.8% | 1.4% | $520.9M | 57.7 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 6.83 |
| 2007 | $10.6B | $13,389 | 5.8% | 7.1% | 17.0% | 2.0M | - | 5.9% | 15.7% | $494.6M | 56.7 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 6.14 |
| 2006 | $9.9B | $12,563 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 17.8% | 1.9M | - | 6.1% | 19.7% | $486.9M | 55.1 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.83 |
| 2005 | $9.8B | $11,458 | 5.0% | 8.6% | 19.9% | 1.9M | - | 7.5% | 16.2% | $420.9M | 54.4 | 5.3% | 3.3% | 5.12 |
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