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Botswana
Botswana is a $19.9B economy (2025), growing -0.7% in real terms, with consumer inflation at 2.7%. 22 of 22 tracked series are published for this country.
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Economy
GDP · 2025
$19.9B
+3.3% vs 2024
#29 of 52Inflation · 2025
2.7%
−0.2 pts vs 2024
#32 of 50Population · 2025
2.6M
+1.6% vs 2024
#44 of 54Data
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Capital flows
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Trade
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Technology
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Climate and energy
Source: World Bank Open Data · World Development Indicators & International Debt Statistics · rank among African countries with a recent print
The Wire
Botswana headlines
- Why Botswana-based Wendy Piggery is not your regular pig farming business
At 19, Wendy Therisanyo Keabetswe received a government award after being recognised as one of Botswana’s top national GCSE achievers. The opportunity gave her an early entry point into entrepreneurship and, combined with her farming background, eventually led her to start what i
Disrupt Africa·Botswana
- Plight of BDF's Forgotten Soldiers
[The Patriot] The Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa has directed Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund (BPOPF) to find missing records of retired Botswana Defence Force (BDF) soldiers whose transfer values on which to apply the n/375 denominator en
AllAfrica·Botswana
- Mozambique First Lady Backs Botswana Anti-GBV
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The fight against gender-based violence (GBV) is not a national priority but a continental responsibility.
AllAfrica·BotswanaMozambique
- Chapo Reaffirms the Need for Stronger Cooperation With Botswana
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has described his state visit to Botswana as positive, highlighting stronger bilateral cooperation, new investment prospects and plans to establish air links between the two countries.
AllAfrica·BotswanaMozambique
- Gaolathe Hails Private Sector Investment in Education
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana needs people who can take knowledge and convert it into enterprise, stronger institutions, better services and solutions to real problems.
AllAfrica·Botswana
- Botswana Relives 1966 At Diamond Jubilee
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- For more than 15 minutes, the sky above the National Stadium glittered with fireworks on Tuesday night, bringing a spectacular close to Botswana's Diamond Jubilee pre-Independence celebrations.
AllAfrica·Botswana
- Diamond Jubilee Calls for Reflection
[Botswana Daily News] Serowe -- The 60th anniversary of Botswana's independence, the Diamond Jubilee, provided an opportunity for every Motswana to reflect on the country's journey, Bangwato deputy chief, Kgosi Seretse Peter Khama has said.
AllAfrica·Botswana
- Samora Machel Museum Restaurant Development Underway
[Botswana Daily News] Lobatse -- Botswana is in the process of developing a Samora Machel Museum restaurant earmarked to sell Setswana and Portuguese cuisine, Minister of Environment and Tourism Mr Wynter Mmolotsi has said.
AllAfrica·BotswanaMozambique
- All of Africa Today - October 1, 2026
[allAfrica]
- Botswana Criticised for Slaughtering 23 Elephants for Independence Celebrations
[allAfrica] Botswana has authorised the killing of 23 elephants and other wildlife for meat as part of celebrations marking the country's 60th anniversary of independence, drawing criticism from animal rights and conservation groups.
AllAfrica·Botswana
- Chapo Calls for Renewed Dynamism in Economic Cooperation With Botswana
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo calls for renewed dynamism in economic cooperation between Mozambique and Botswana, arguing that the current cooperation is far below the potential of both nations.
AllAfrica·BotswanaMozambique
- Beyond Diamonds - Why Botswana Is Attracting Growing Interest From Belgian Technology Companies
[The Patriot] As Botswana accelerates its economic diversification through its Vision 2036 strategy, the country's new growth momentum is attracting increasing interest from European businesses. A delegation of 15 Belgian companies is visiting Gaborone to meet Botswana's business
AllAfrica·Botswana
Capital
World Bank lending to Botswana
0 in the pipeline · 4 active · commitments as published by the Bank.
| Project | Theme | Status | Board date | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoting Participation and Enhancing Learning (PROPEL)P513800 | Health & education | Active | Jul 2026 | $104M |
| Botswana Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience Project Using the Multi-Phase Programmatic ApproachP510190 | Climate & energy | Active | Oct 2025 | $40M |
| Renewable Energy Support and Access Accelerator ProjectP181221 | Climate & energy | Active | Jul 2024 | $88M |
| Botswana Renewable Energy Scale Up SupportP178822 | Climate & energy | Active | Jun 2023 | — |
Source: World Bank Projects & Operations
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