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Botswana
Republic of Botswana
Key facts
- Capital
- Gaborone
- Region
- Africa · Southern Africa
- Languages
- English, Tswana
- Currency
- Botswana pula (BWP)
- Area
- 582,000 km²
- Land borders
- 4 countries
- Landlocked
- Yes
- UN member
- Yes
Air pollution (PM2.5)
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)General government net debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueResearch and development spendingHomicide rateOlympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
24.4#54 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
5.74#154 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-5,665#122 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
32.0%#60 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
4.1%#146 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
4.4 /km²#190 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
2.70#64 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
2.52M#140 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 2.76M
Urban population
68.0%#85 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
1.8%#129 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
2.9%#121 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
32.0%#113 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
-3.3%#179 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$7,678#98 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $12.2K
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$20.6K#95 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $26.7K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$51.86B#132 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $73.79B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$7,390#92 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$19.36B#132 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $33.58B
Imports
37.5%#88 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
27.9%#55 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
2.7%#90 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
1.83M
2018· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
-0.7%#187 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 4.0%
Remittances received
0.8%#119 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
64.6%#34 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
69.5%#103 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
6.3%#98 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$490#94 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
32.1#152 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
69.3 yrs#140 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
155.0#146 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.38#107 of 136
2023· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
33.3#140 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Sport
Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
1#85 of 103
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
4#95 of 139
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.