Botswana Policy Rate
1976 - 2022 | Monthly | % pa | Bank of Botswana
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| 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 |
Policy Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 2.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Dec 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 31.78 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Dec 2024 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 7.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Australia (% pa) | 4.35 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Austria (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 7.25 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 5.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 10.00 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Nov 2024 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 9.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 3.05 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Dec 2024 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
| Brazil (% pa) | 12.25 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 2.95 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Canada (% pa) | 3.75 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Chile (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| China (% pa) | 2.65 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jun 2023 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 9.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 2.60 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Dec 2024 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 10.43 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 27.75 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Nov 2024 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| European Union (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Finland (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| France (% pa) | 3.40 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 8.00 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Nov 2024 |
| Germany (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Ghana (% pa) | 29.50 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2002 - May 2023 |
| Greece (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 4.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 6.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 10.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| India (% pa) | 6.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 6.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Dec 2024 |
| Ireland (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Israel (% pa) | 4.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Italy (% pa) | 3.40 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 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) | 7.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Dec 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 14.25 Nov 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 11.25 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 4.00 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 9.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Laos (% pa) | 7.50 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 3.40 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2023 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2023 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 3.40 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 4.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.55 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 26.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Malta (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 4.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 10.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 3.60 Dec 2024 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 10.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Morocco (% pa) | 2.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 7.00 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 6.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Netherlands (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| New Zealand (% pa) | 5.50 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 1999 - May 2023 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 27.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Norway (% pa) | 4.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Oman (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Pakistan (% pa) | 14.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 6.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Peru (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 7.00 May 2024 | monthly | Jun 2016 - May 2024 |
| Poland (% pa) | 5.75 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Portugal (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 5.10 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Romania (% pa) | 6.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Russia (% pa) | 21.00 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Nov 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 5.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 4.00 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovenia (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 7.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Spain (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 7.50 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2024 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 2.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Dec 2024 |
| Switzerland (% pa) | 0.45 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Dec 2024 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 2.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Dec 2024 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 9.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 2.25 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Tunisia (% pa) | 8.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Turkey (% pa) | 47.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 13.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 4.40 Dec 2024 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Dec 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 (%) | 34.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 3,497.5 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 17.3 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BWP bn) | 117.247 2030 | yearly | 1981 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BWP bn) | 89.559 2030 | yearly | 1999 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BWP bn) | 119.488 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Net Lending (BWP mn) | -8.630 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| Government Budget: Revenue (BWP mn) | 10,566.963 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 (BWP mn) | 7,433.300 Jul 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jul 2023 |
| Government Budget: Revenue: Tax (BWP mn) | 10,265.170 Jul 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jul 2023 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Recurrent (BWP mn) | 5,717.440 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.332 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -372.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 242.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -18.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 46.032 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 3,260.566 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 6,587.101 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 615.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -4.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 103,115.303 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 19,497.032 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 3.667 Sep 2024 | monthly | Feb 2019 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 7.251 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 28.183 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 33.782 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| BW: Imports: cif: World (USD mn) | 1,836.069 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports: Re-Exports (BWP mn) | 0.030 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (BWP mn) | 3,233.635 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (BWP mn) | 8,189.723 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (BWP mn) | -4,956.088 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Meat and Meat Products (BWP mn) | 48.880 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 43.415 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Iron Steels and Related Products (BWP mn) | 41.073 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Copper and Nickel (BWP mn) | 800.610 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 260.879 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 1,671.217 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: EU: Belgium (BWP mn) | 366.346 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Africa: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 554.308 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: Israel (BWP mn) | 53.267 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Fuel (BWP mn) | 1,237.781 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 680.420 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 1,257.618 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (BWP mn) | 1,303.992 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 1,244.713 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Chemicals and Rubber Products (BWP mn) | 853.489 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Metals and Metal Products (BWP mn) | 511.002 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: Namibia (BWP mn) | 929.766 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 5,043.651 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Oct 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 115.483 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 117.152 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 101.817 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 114.093 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 2.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -44.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2022 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -5.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 201.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 4.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 13.305 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 40.1 2023 | yearly | 1975 - 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 0.000 2023 | yearly | 1975 - 2023 |
| 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) | 290.3 2023 | yearly | 1973 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 1.5 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 0.062 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 5,613.990 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 20.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 216.808 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,655.772 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 9,058.353 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 9.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| 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 (%) | 21.129 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 8.2 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 8,367.208 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 10.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 6,007.9 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 27.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 4,100.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 6,291.491 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.53 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 30.03 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M1 (BWP mn) | 34,761.415 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M2 (BWP mn) | 118,564.827 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Bank of Botswana: Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD th) | 4,799,743.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jul 2024 |
| Depository Corp Survey: Assets: Domestic Claims (BWP mn) | 106,977.218 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Arrears: Over 90 Days (BWP mn) | 2,837.797 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
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