Botswana Real Interest Rate: Prime Lending Rate

2003 - 2024 | Monthly | % pa | Bank of Botswana

Botswana Real Interest Rate: Prime Lending Rate data was reported at 2.031 % pa in Aug 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.469 % pa for Jul 2024. Botswana Real Interest Rate: Prime Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 3.930 % pa from Jan 2003 (Median) to Aug 2024, with 260 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.600 % pa in Apr 2007 and a record low of -7.030 % pa in Jul 2022. Botswana Real Interest Rate: Prime Lending Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Botswana. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Botswana – Table BW.M002: Real and Nominal Interest Rate.

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Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
2.031 Aug 2024	2.469 Jul 2024	-7.030 Jul 2022	9.600 Apr 2007	% pa	monthly	Jan 2003 - Aug 2024

Related Indicators for Botswana Real Interest Rate: Prime Lending Rate

Related indicators	Last	Frequency	Range
Botswana Real Interest Rate: Prime Lending Rate (% pa)	2.031 Aug 2024	monthly	Jan 2003 - Aug 2024
Botswana Nominal Interest Rate: Prime Lending Rate (% pa)	6.010 Aug 2024	monthly	Jan 2003 - Aug 2024
Botswana Nominal Interest Rate: 88 Days Deposit (% pa)	2.180 Aug 2024	monthly	Jan 2003 - Aug 2024
Botswana Real Interest Rate: 88 Days Deposit (% pa)	-1.655 Aug 2024	monthly	Jan 2003 - Aug 2024
Real Interest Rate: 3 Months Bank of Botswana Certificates (% pa)	-1.140 Oct 2020	monthly	Jan 2003 - Oct 2020
Botswana Nominal Interest Rate: Annual: Prime Lending Rate (% pa)	6.510 2023	yearly	1993 - 2023
Botswana Nominal Interest Rate: 88 Days Deposit (% pa)	2.690 2023	yearly	1993 - 2023
Nominal Interest Rate: Annual: 3 Months Bank of Botswana Certificates (% pa)	0.608 2023	yearly	1993 - 2023
Botswana Real Interest Rate: Annual: Prime Lending Rate (% pa)	2.910 2023	yearly	1993 - 2023
Real Interest Rate: Annual: 3 Months Bank of Botswana Certificates (% pa)	-0.690 2019	yearly	1993 - 2019

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Botswana Key Series

National Accounts	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $)	23,714.829 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD)	9,225.460 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%)	3.957 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
GDP Deflator Growth (%)	10.7 Sep 2022	quarterly	Mar 1995 - Sep 2022
GDP per Capita (USD)	7,830.671 2021	yearly	1994 - 2021
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn)	1,398.337 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn)	19,153.361 2023	yearly	1960 - 2023
Gross Savings Rate (%)	26.7 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 1994 - Jun 2024
Investment: % of GDP (%)	36.7 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Nominal GDP (USD mn)	5,136.2 Mar 2023	quarterly	Sep 1993 - Mar 2023
Nominal GDP Growth (%)	-2.189 Jun 2024	quarterly	Sep 1994 - Jun 2024
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn)	2,148.633 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%)	42.8 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn)	1,532.598 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%)	30.5 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Real GDP Growth (%)	6.3 Sep 2022	quarterly	Mar 1995 - Sep 2022
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%)	68.508 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 1994 - Jun 2024

Government and Public Finance	Last	Frequency	Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%)	2.5 Jun 2023	quarterly	Mar 2004 - 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 Debt: % of GDP (%)	17.2 Jun 2023	quarterly	Jun 2014 - Jun 2023
National Government Debt (USD mn)	3,497.5 2023	yearly	2002 - 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn)	496.639 Jun 2023	monthly	Apr 2007 - Jun 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn)	-37.355 Jun 2023	monthly	Apr 2007 - Jun 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%)	34.0 Jun 2023	quarterly	Jun 2007 - Jun 2023

Demographic and Labour Market	Last	Frequency	Range
Employed Persons (Person)	486,432.000 Mar 2022	quarterly	Sep 2007 - Mar 2022
Forecast: Population (Person mn)	2.953 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%)	0.000	yearly	-
Labour Force Participation Rate (%)	64.5 2023	yearly	1990 - 2023
Labour Productivity Growth (%)	7.29 Dec 2022	quarterly	Sep 2008 - Dec 2022
Monthly Earnings (USD)	519 Dec 2022	quarterly	Sep 2007 - Dec 2022
Population (Person mn)	2.4 2020	yearly	1950 - 2020
Unemployment Rate (%)	20.68 2022	yearly	1991 - 2022

Domestic Trade and Household Survey	Last	Frequency	Range
Household Expenditure per Capita (USD)	1,112.824 2003	yearly	1994 - 2003
Household Income per Capita (USD)	1,564.722 2003	yearly	1994 - 2003
Motor Vehicle Sales: Commercial Cars (Unit)	0.000 2019	yearly	2005 - 2019
Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars (Unit)	1,050.000 2019	yearly	2005 - 2019
Motor Vehicles Sales (Unit)	1,050 2019	yearly	2005 - 2019
Motor Vehicles Sales Growth (%)	-87.1 2019	yearly	2006 - 2019

Inflation	Last	Frequency	Range
CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change (%)	4.989 Sep 2024	monthly	Jan 2005 - Sep 2024
Consumer Price Index CPI Growth (%)	1.5 Sep 2024	monthly	Jun 1975 - Sep 2024
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%)	4.500 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Producer Price Index Growth (%)	-2.2 Mar 2024	quarterly	Mar 2019 - Mar 2024

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Botswana BW: Cause of Death: by Non-Communicable Diseases: % of Total (%)	45.710 2019	yearly	2000 - 2019
Botswana BW: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Female: per 1000 Live Births (Ratio)	35.100 2022	yearly	1960 - 2022
Botswana BW: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Male: per 1000 Live Births (Ratio)	42.300 2022	yearly	1960 - 2022
Botswana BW: Prevalence of Anemia among Pregnant Women: % (%)	31.400 2019	yearly	2000 - 2019
Botswana BW: Diabetes Prevalence: % of Population Aged 20-79 (%)	5.200 2021	yearly	2011 - 2021
Botswana BW: Depth of the Food Deficit: Kilocalories per Person per Day (kcal)	177.000 2016	yearly	1992 - 2016
Botswana BW: Mortality Rate: Infant: Male: per 1000 Live Births (Ratio)	34.200 2022	yearly	1960 - 2022
Botswana BW: Domestic Credit: to Private Sector by Banks: % of GDP (%)	30.003 2023	yearly	1972 - 2023
Botswana BW: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group (%)	93.493 2014	yearly	1985 - 2014
Botswana BW: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Male: % of Relevant Age Group (%)	89.418 2014	yearly	1985 - 2014
Botswana BW: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Total: % of Relevant Age Group (%)	91.433 2014	yearly	1985 - 2014
Botswana BW: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Fema... (%)	18.703 2023	yearly	1996 - 2023
Botswana BW: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male (%)	27.065 2023	yearly	1996 - 2023
Botswana BW: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 (%)	22.908 2023	yearly	1996 - 2023
Botswana BW: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female (%)	46.106 2023	yearly	1985 - 2023
Botswana BW: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male (%)	58.494 2023	yearly	1985 - 2023
Botswana BW: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+ (%)	51.970 2023	yearly	1985 - 2023
Botswana BW: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15... (%)	38.721 2023	yearly	1981 - 2023
Botswana BW: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-2... (%)	45.451 2023	yearly	1981 - 2023
Botswana BW: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 (%)	42.105 2023	yearly	1981 - 2023
Botswana BW: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Fe... (%)	63.067 2023	yearly	1964 - 2023
Botswana BW: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female... (%)	86.244 2023	yearly	1964 - 2023
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Botswana BW: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Popu... (%)	67.828 2023	yearly	1964 - 2023
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Botswana BW: CO2 Emissions: Kg per PPP of(GDP) Gross Domestic Product2011 Price (kg)	0.208 2014	yearly	1990 - 2014
Botswana BW: GDP: PPP: 2011 Price: Household Final Consumption Expenditure (Intl $ mn)	14,160.167 2018	yearly	1990 - 2018
Botswana BW: GDP: PPP: 2011 Price (Intl $ mn)	37,234.179 2018	yearly	1990 - 2018
Botswana BW: GDP: PPP: 2011 Price:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita (Intl $)	16,518.233 2018	yearly	1990 - 2018
Botswana BW: GNI: PPP: 2011 Price (Intl $)	35,947,365,134.331 2018	yearly	1990 - 2018
Botswana BW: GNI: PPP: 2011 Price: GNI per Capita (Intl $)	15,947.363 2018	yearly	1990 - 2018
Botswana Electricity Supply: Year to Date (GWh)	1,181,287.000 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
Botswana Industrial Production: Annual: Coal (Tonne)	2,460,868.000 2022	yearly	1980 - 2022
Botswana Industrial Production: Annual: Soda Ash (Tonne)	285,215.000 2022	yearly	1991 - 2022
Botswana Electricity Supply: Annual (kWh th)	4,735,526.000 2023	yearly	1985 - 2023
Botswana Consumer Price Index (CPI): Towns and Cities (Sep2006=100)	186.600 Sep 2016	monthly	Jan 2004 - Sep 2016
Botswana Consumer Price Index (CPI): Urban Villages (Sep2006=100)	186.600 Sep 2016	monthly	Jan 2004 - Sep 2016
Botswana Consumer Price Index (CPI): Furniture (Sep2006=100)	193.500 Sep 2016	monthly	Sep 2006 - Sep 2016
Botswana Consumer Price Index (CPI): Recreation and Culture (Sep2006=100)	154.500 Sep 2016	monthly	Sep 2006 - Sep 2016
Botswana Consumer Price Index (CPI): Others (Sep2006=100)	160.000 Sep 2016	monthly	Sep 2006 - Sep 2016
Botswana Consumer Price Index (CPI): excl Administered Prices (Sep2006=100)	196.000 Sep 2016	monthly	Sep 2006 - Sep 2016
Botswana Nominal Interest Rate: 88 Days Deposit (% pa)	2.180 Aug 2024	monthly	Jan 2003 - Aug 2024
Botswana Real Interest Rate: 88 Days Deposit (% pa)	-1.655 Aug 2024	monthly	Jan 2003 - Aug 2024
Real Interest Rate: 3 Months Bank of Botswana Certificates (% pa)	-1.140 Oct 2020	monthly	Jan 2003 - Oct 2020
Foreign Exchange Rate: Bank of Botswana (BOB): Avg: United States Dollar (BWP/USD)	0.075 Oct 2024	monthly	Jan 2001 - Oct 2024
Botswana Foreign Exchange Rate: BOB: Avg: Pound Sterling (BWP/GBP)	0.058 Oct 2024	monthly	Jan 2001 - Oct 2024
Botswana Foreign Exchange Rate: BOB: Avg: Japanese Yen (BWP/JPY)	11.223 Oct 2024	monthly	Jan 2001 - Oct 2024
Botswana Foreign Exchange Rate: BOB: Avg: South African Rand (BWP/ZAR)	1.319 Oct 2024	monthly	Jan 2001 - Oct 2024
Botswana Foreign Exchange Rate: BOB: Avg: SDR (BWP/XDR)	0.056 Oct 2024	monthly	Jan 2001 - Oct 2024
Botswana Real Foreign Exchange Rate Index: BOB: Pound Sterling (Sep2006=100)	132.586 Sep 2016	monthly	Jan 2004 - Sep 2016
Botswana Real Foreign Exchange Rate Index: BOB: Japanese Yen (Sep2006=100)	96.462 Sep 2016	monthly	Jan 2004 - Sep 2016
Botswana Real Foreign Exchange Rate Index: BOB: South African Rand: South Africa... (Sep2006=100)	110.133 Sep 2016	monthly	Jan 2004 - Sep 2016
Botswana Real Foreign Exchange Rate Index: BOB: SDR (Sep2006=100)	104.745 Sep 2016	monthly	Jan 2004 - Sep 2016
Botswana Nominal Interest Rate: Annual: Prime Lending Rate (% pa)	6.510 2023	yearly	1993 - 2023
Botswana Nominal Interest Rate: 88 Days Deposit (% pa)	2.690 2023	yearly	1993 - 2023
Nominal Interest Rate: Annual: 3 Months Bank of Botswana Certificates (% pa)	0.608 2023	yearly	1993 - 2023
Botswana Real Interest Rate: Annual: Prime Lending Rate (% pa)	2.910 2023	yearly	1993 - 2023
Real Interest Rate: Annual: 3 Months Bank of Botswana Certificates (% pa)	-0.690 2019	yearly	1993 - 2019
Botswana Foreign Exchange Rate: BOB: Avg: Annual: United States Dollar (BWP/USD)	0.075 2023	yearly	1996 - 2023
Botswana Foreign Exchange Rate: BOB: Avg: Annual: Euro (BWP/EUR)	0.069 2023	yearly	1998 - 2023
Botswana Foreign Exchange Rate: BOB: Avg: Annual: Pound Sterling (BWP/GBP)	0.060 2023	yearly	1996 - 2023
Botswana Foreign Exchange Rate: BOB: Avg: Annual: Japanese Yen (BWP/JPY)	10.513 2023	yearly	1996 - 2023
Botswana Foreign Exchange Rate: BOB: Avg: Annual: South African Rand (BWP/ZAR)	1.381 2023	yearly	1996 - 2023
Botswana Foreign Exchange Rate: BOB: Avg: Annual: SDR (BWP/XDR)	0.056 2023	yearly	1996 - 2023
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Botswana Real Foreign Exchange Rate Index: BOB: Annual: Euro (Sep2006=100)	105.900 2015	yearly	1995 - 2015
Botswana Real Foreign Exchange Rate Index: BOB: Annual: Pound Sterling (Sep2006=100)	105.900 2015	yearly	1993 - 2015
Botswana Real Foreign Exchange Rate Index: BOB: Annual: Japanese Yen (Sep2006=100)	103.200 2015	yearly	1993 - 2015
Botswana Real Foreign Exchange Rate Index: BOB: Annual: South African Rand: Sout... (Sep2006=100)	122.200 2015	yearly	1993 - 2015
Botswana Real Foreign Exchange Rate Index: BOB: Annual: SDR (Sep2006=100)	96.300 2015	yearly	1993 - 2015
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Index: Botswana Stock Exchange: Foreign Companies (FCI) (NA)	2,598.690 Oct 2024	monthly	Jan 2003 - Oct 2024
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Botswana Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 1993-94p: Agriculture (BWP mn)	140.400 Mar 2012	quarterly	Sep 1993 - Mar 2012
Botswana Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 1993-94p: Mining (BWP mn)	1,753.400 Mar 2012	quarterly	Sep 1993 - Mar 2012
Botswana Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 1993-94p: Manufacturing (BWP mn)	284.400 Mar 2012	quarterly	Sep 1993 - Mar 2012
Botswana Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 1993-94p: Water and Electricity (BWP mn)	175.000 Mar 2012	quarterly	Sep 1993 - Mar 2012
Botswana Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 1993-94p: Construction (BWP mn)	508.400 Mar 2012	quarterly	Sep 1993 - Mar 2012
Botswana Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 1993-94p: Trade, Hotels & Restaurants (BWP mn)	823.200 Mar 2012	quarterly	Sep 1993 - Mar 2012
Botswana Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 1993-94p: Transport and Communications (BWP mn)	349.100 Mar 2012	quarterly	Sep 1993 - Mar 2012
Botswana Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 1993-94p: Financial and Business Services (BWP mn)	889.700 Mar 2012	quarterly	Sep 1993 - Mar 2012
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Botswana Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 1993-94p: Other Taxes on Products (BWP mn)	448.800 Mar 2012	quarterly	Sep 1993 - Mar 2012
Botswana Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 1993-94p: Subsidies (BWP mn)	-374.700 Mar 2012	quarterly	Sep 1993 - Mar 2012
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Botswana Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 1993-94p: GDE: Final Consumption: Public:... (BWP mn)	673.300 2011	yearly	1994 - 2011
Botswana Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 1993-94p: GDE: Final Consumption: Private (BWP mn)	12,049.400 2011	yearly	1994 - 2011
Botswana Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 1993-94p: GDE: Final Consumption: Private... (BWP mn)	525.600 2011	yearly	1994 - 2011
Botswana Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 1993-94p: GDE: Final Consumption: Private... (BWP mn)	10,159.400 2011	yearly	1994 - 2011
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