Botswana Policy Rate

1976 - 2022 | Monthly | % pa | Bank of Botswana

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  • Its Long Term Interest Rate (Government Bond Rate: Long Term) was reported at 8.79 % pa in Apr 2023.
  • Botswana Exchange Rate against USD averaged 13.48 (USD/BWP) in May 2023.
  • Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 100.71 in Feb 2019.
  • View Botswana's Policy Rate from Aug 1976 to Apr 2022 in the chart:

    Botswana Policy Rate

    What was Botswana's Policy Rate in Apr 2022?

    Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
    3.75 Apr 2022 3.75 Mar 2022 3.75 Apr 2022 15.50 Nov 2008 % pa monthly Aug 1976 - Apr 2022

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    country/region Last Frequency Range
    Albania (% pa) 3.25 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Apr 2024
    Algeria (% pa) 3.00 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1963 - Sep 2023
    Argentina (%) 51.02 Apr 2024 monthly Aug 1985 - Apr 2024
    Armenia (% pa) 8.25 Apr 2024 monthly May 2001 - Apr 2024
    Australia (% pa) 4.35 Apr 2024 monthly Aug 1990 - Apr 2024
    Austria (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
    Azerbaijan (% pa) 7.25 May 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - May 2024
    Bahrain (% pa) 6.25 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Apr 2024
    Bangladesh (% pa) 8.00 Mar 2024 monthly Sep 2009 - Mar 2024
    Belarus (% pa) 9.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 1991 - Apr 2024
    Belgium (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
    Bolivia (% pa) 3.01 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Apr 2024
    Botswana (% pa) 3.75 Apr 2022 monthly Aug 1976 - Apr 2022
    Brazil (% pa) 10.75 Apr 2024 monthly Mar 1999 - Apr 2024
    Bulgaria (% pa) 3.78 May 2024 monthly Feb 1991 - May 2024
    Canada (% pa) 5.00 Apr 2024 monthly Dec 1992 - Apr 2024
    Chile (% pa) 6.50 Apr 2024 monthly May 1995 - Apr 2024
    China (% pa) 2.65 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2016 - Jun 2023
    Colombia (% pa) 12.25 Apr 2024 monthly Apr 1995 - Apr 2024
    Croatia (% pa) 3.00 Dec 2022 monthly Dec 1992 - Dec 2022
    Cyprus (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
    Czech Republic (% pa) 4.75 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Apr 2024
    Denmark (% pa) 3.60 Apr 2024 monthly Aug 1914 - Apr 2024
    Ecuador (% pa) 10.87 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 1995 - Apr 2024
    Egypt (% pa) 27.75 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Apr 2024
    Estonia (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
    European Union (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
    Finland (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
    France (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
    Georgia (% pa) 8.25 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Apr 2024
    Germany (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
    Ghana (% pa) 29.50 May 2023 monthly Nov 2002 - May 2023
    Greece (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
    Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) 5.75 Apr 2024 monthly Jun 1992 - Apr 2024
    Hungary (% pa) 7.75 Apr 2024 monthly Oct 1990 - Apr 2024
    Iceland (% pa) 10.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Apr 2024
    India (% pa) 6.50 Apr 2024 monthly Apr 2001 - Apr 2024
    Indonesia (% pa) 6.25 Apr 2024 monthly Jun 2015 - Apr 2024
    Ireland (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
    Israel (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Dec 1998 - Apr 2024
    Italy (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
    Ivory Coast (% pa) 2.50 Mar 2017 monthly Jan 1964 - Mar 2017
    Japan (% pa) -0.10 Jun 2023 monthly Nov 2008 - Jun 2023
    Jordan (% pa) 8.50 Apr 2024 monthly Dec 1965 - Apr 2024
    Kazakhstan (% pa) 14.75 Apr 2024 monthly Feb 1992 - Apr 2024
    Kenya (% pa) 13.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 2003 - Apr 2024
    South Korea (% pa) 3.50 Apr 2024 monthly May 1999 - Apr 2024
    Kosovo (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
    Kuwait (% pa) 4.25 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 1999 - Apr 2024
    Kyrgyzstan (% pa) 11.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
    Laos (% pa) 7.50 May 2023 monthly Dec 1992 - May 2023
    Latvia (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
    Lebanon (% pa) 10.00 Jan 2023 monthly Apr 1964 - Jan 2023
    Lithuania (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
    Luxembourg (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
    Macau SAR, China (% pa) 5.75 Apr 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Apr 2024
    North Macedonia (% pa) 6.30 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Apr 2024
    Malawi (% pa) 26.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Apr 2024
    Malaysia (% pa) 3.00 Apr 2024 monthly Apr 2004 - Apr 2024
    Malta (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
    Mauritius (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Apr 2024
    Mexico (% pa) 11.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Apr 2024
    Moldova (% pa) 3.75 Apr 2024 monthly Feb 2001 - Apr 2024
    Mongolia (% pa) 12.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 2007 - Apr 2024
    Montenegro (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
    Morocco (% pa) 3.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jun 1995 - Apr 2024
    Myanmar (% pa) 7.00 2024 yearly 1986 - 2024
    Nepal (% pa) 7.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 2003 - Apr 2024
    Netherlands (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
    New Zealand (% pa) 5.50 May 2023 monthly Mar 1999 - May 2023
    Nigeria (% pa) 24.75 Apr 2024 monthly Dec 2006 - Apr 2024
    Norway (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Apr 2024
    Oman (% pa) 6.00 Apr 2024 monthly May 2007 - Apr 2024
    Pakistan (% pa) 23.00 Apr 2024 monthly Feb 1992 - Apr 2024
    Paraguay (% pa) 6.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 2010 - Apr 2024
    Peru (% pa) 6.00 Apr 2024 monthly Sep 2003 - Apr 2024
    Philippines (% pa) 7.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jun 2016 - Apr 2024
    Poland (% pa) 5.75 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Apr 2024
    Portugal (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
    Qatar (% pa) 6.25 Mar 2024 monthly Mar 2003 - Mar 2024
    Romania (% pa) 7.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Apr 2024
    Russia (% pa) 16.00 Apr 2024 monthly Sep 2013 - Apr 2024
    Saudi Arabia (% pa) 6.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Apr 2024
    Serbia (% pa) 6.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Apr 2024
    Singapore (% pa) 4.00 Jun 2023 monthly Jul 2005 - Jun 2023
    Slovakia (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
    Slovenia (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
    South Africa (% pa) 8.25 Apr 2024 monthly Nov 1999 - Apr 2024
    Spain (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
    Sri Lanka (% pa) 8.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Apr 2024
    Sweden (% pa) 4.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1987 - Apr 2024
    Switzerland (% pa) 1.44 Apr 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Apr 2024
    Syria (% pa) 5.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1962 - Apr 2024
    Taiwan (% pa) 2.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 1961 - Apr 2024
    Tajikistan (% pa) 9.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jun 1995 - Apr 2024
    Thailand (% pa) 2.50 Apr 2024 monthly May 2000 - Apr 2024
    Tunisia (% pa) 8.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Apr 2024
    Turkey (% pa) 50.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jun 1996 - Apr 2024
    Ukraine (% pa) 13.50 Apr 2024 monthly Dec 1992 - Apr 2024
    United Arab Emirates (% pa) 5.40 Apr 2024 monthly Nov 2007 - Apr 2024

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    Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
    Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 2.5 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2023
    Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -37.355 Jun 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - Jun 2023
    Tax Revenue (USD mn) 496.639 Jun 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - Jun 2023
    Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 34.0 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 2007 - Jun 2023
    National Government Debt (USD mn) 3,497.5 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
    Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 17.2 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 2014 - Jun 2023
    Forecast: Government Expenditure (BWP bn) 115.893 2029 yearly 1981 - 2029
    Forecast: Government Net Debt (BWP bn) 67.795 2030 yearly 1999 - 2030
    Forecast: Government Revenue (BWP bn) 117.911 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
    Government Budget: Revenue (BWP mn) 10,566.963 Jul 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - Jul 2023
    Government Budget: Expenditure: Recurrent (BWP mn) 5,717.440 Jun 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - Jun 2023
    Government Budget: Expenditure (BWP mn) 7,433.300 Jul 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - Jul 2023
    Government Budget: Surplus/Deficit (BWP mn) -502.517 Jun 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - Jun 2023
    Government Budget: Expenditure: Net Lending (BWP mn) -8.630 Jun 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - Jun 2023
    Government Budget: Revenue: Tax (BWP mn) 10,265.170 Jul 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - Jul 2023
    Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
    Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 4.332 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
    Trade Balance (USD mn) -319.0 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2024
    Total Exports (USD mn) 210.6 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2024
    Total Exports Growth (%) -52.6 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Feb 2024
    Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 492.299 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
    Exports: Medicament (USD th) 4,642.194 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
    Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 12,558.330 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
    Total Imports (USD mn) 529.5 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2024
    Total Imports Growth (%) 3.7 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Feb 2024
    Imports: Medicament (USD th) 106,766.483 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
    Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 30,187.371 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
    Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 3.920 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 2019 - Jan 2024
    Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 10.955 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2024
    Total Exports to China (USD mn) 21.072 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 2006 - Feb 2024
    Total Imports from China (USD mn) 20.459 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2024
    BW: Imports: cif: World (USD mn) 1,716.889 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2023
    Foreign Trade: Exports: Re-Exports (BWP mn) 0.200 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Feb 2024
    Foreign Trade: Exports (BWP mn) 2,887.300 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2024
    Foreign Trade Balance (BWP mn) -4,372.900 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2024
    Foreign Trade: Imports (BWP mn) 7,260.200 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2024
    Exports: Copper and Nickel (BWP mn) 9.500 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
    Exports: Meat and Meat Products (BWP mn) 21.400 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
    Exports: Diamonds (BWP mn) 864.400 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
    Exports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) 209.400 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
    Exports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) 21.100 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2024
    Exports: Iron Steels and Related Products (BWP mn) 12.200 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
    Exports: Asia: Israel (BWP mn) 34.300 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 2006 - Feb 2024
    Exports: EU: Belgium (BWP mn) 196.400 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 2006 - Feb 2024
    Exports: Africa: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) 816.900 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 2006 - Feb 2024
    Imports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) 770.800 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
    Imports: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (BWP mn) 1,101.600 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
    Imports: Fuel (BWP mn) 1,352.700 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
    Imports: Chemicals and Rubber Products (BWP mn) 879.900 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
    Imports: Diamonds (BWP mn) 1,799.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Jan 2024
    Imports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) 724.500 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
    Imports: Metals and Metal Products (BWP mn) 316.600 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
    Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: Namibia (BWP mn) 258.500 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 2006 - Feb 2024
    Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) 5,073.900 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 2006 - Feb 2024
    Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
    Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 2.4 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2023
    Current Account Balance (USD mn) -44.3 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2022
    Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -16.3 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2023
    Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 166.4 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2023
    Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 3.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2023
    Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 13.717 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2023
    Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.3 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2023
    Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 72.4 2021 yearly 1975 - 2021
    Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 0.000 2022 yearly 1975 - 2022
    External Debt (USD mn) 1,431.8 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
    External Debt: % of GDP (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
    External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 156.0 2021 yearly 1973 - 2021
    External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 0.8 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
    Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 0.283 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
    Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 5,613.990 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
    BW: BOP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) -370.483 2022 yearly 1975 - 2022
    BW: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Goods (USD mn) 7,756.801 2022 yearly 1975 - 2022
    BW: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Service (USD mn) 587.659 2022 yearly 1975 - 2022
    BW: BOP: Current Account: Net Trade: Goods (USD mn) 555.698 2022 yearly 1975 - 2022
    BW: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Goods (USD mn) 8,312.499 2022 yearly 1975 - 2022
    BW: BOP: Current Account: Primary Income: Receipts (USD mn) 139.931 2022 yearly 1975 - 2022
    Monetary Last Frequency Range
    Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 3.4 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2002 - Dec 2023
    Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 20.2 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2002 - Dec 2023
    Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 204.363 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2023
    Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 2,309.010 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2000 - Dec 2023
    Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 8,191.915 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2023
    M2 Growth (%) 9.2 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
    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 (%) 24.152 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 1994 - Jun 2023
    Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 8.2 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2023
    Total Deposits (USD mn) 7,778.531 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2024
    Total Deposits Growth (%) 14.7 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 2003 - Feb 2024
    Domestic Credit (USD mn) 6,007.9 Feb 2023 monthly Dec 2004 - Feb 2023
    Domestic Credit Growth (%) 19.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2005 - Dec 2023
    Household Debt (USD mn) 3,867.7 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2024
    Total Loans (USD mn) 5,998.600 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2024
    Total Loans Growth (%) 8.04 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 2003 - Feb 2024
    Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 28.62 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2002 - Dec 2023
    Monetary Aggregates: M2 (BWP mn) 109,958.586 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2023
    Monetary Aggregates: M1 (BWP mn) 30,993.417 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2004 - Dec 2023
    Bank of Botswana: Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD th) 5,035,000.000 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Aug 2023
    Commercial Banks Deposits (BWP mn) 107,290.083 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2024
    Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding (BWP mn) 82,739.311 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2024
    Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households: Property Purchase (BWP mn) 14,774.777 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2024
    Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business (BWP mn) 29,223.861 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2024
    Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households (BWP mn) 53,347.446 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2024
    Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Arrears: Over 90 Days (BWP mn) 2,743.128 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2023

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