Botswana is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa bordered by South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia. It gained independence from British rule in 1966 and has a democratic system of government led by the Botswana Democratic Party. The economy relies heavily on mining, especially diamonds, and tourism centered around its wildlife reserves and Okavango Delta. Inflation has risen above the central bank's target range in recent months.
Botswana is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa bordered by South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia. It gained independence from British rule in 1966 and has a democratic system of government led by the Botswana Democratic Party. The economy relies heavily on mining, especially diamonds, and tourism centered around its wildlife reserves and Okavango Delta. Inflation has risen above the central bank's target range in recent months.
Botswana is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa bordered by South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia. It gained independence from British rule in 1966 and has a democratic system of government led by the Botswana Democratic Party. The economy relies heavily on mining, especially diamonds, and tourism centered around its wildlife reserves and Okavango Delta. Inflation has risen above the central bank's target range in recent months.
UMER KABIR 3081 PIERCE DSOUZA 3318 AGNELLA CHIMEDZA 3160 ALICIA NKONDE 3097 • Botswana is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. • Boarder by South Africa,zimbabwe,Zambia and Namibia.The capital city of Botswana is Gaborone.It gained its independence in 1966. • Botswana was not colonised but it was declared a protectorate by the British.Before it adapted the name Botswana it went by the name of Bechuanaland.Botswana is also a democratic country. • Botswana is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. • Boarder by South Africa,zimbabwe,Zambia and Namibia.The capital city of Botswana is Gaborone.It gained its independence in 1966. • Botswana was not colonised but it was declared a protectorate by the British.Before it adapted the name Botswana it went by the name of Bechuanaland.Botswana is also a democratic country. Coat of Arms • National Coat of Arms • The three cog wheels represent mining and industry in Botswana. The three wavy blue bands in the centre represent the few rivers in the country and the importance of or reliance on water. A bull's head symbolises the importance of the cattle industry in the country's economy. Staple food in Botswana • • BOGOBE MOGODU • MOPANE WORMS MOROGO SESWANA Tourist attractions • The south and east of Botswana consist of the jaw-dropping Kalahari Desert and lunar-like pans at Nxai and Makgadikgadi. The north and west, on the other hand, comprise the dazzling water worlds of the Okavango Delta and Chobe River ecosystem. The sheer diversity of Botswana’s terrain lends itself to an endless array of things to do, see, and explore. Politics • Botswana is a dominant-party state, and the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has ruled with a majority since the country's independence. A multi-party system allows several opposition parties to stand for election and seek representation in the legislature. • The current president is President Mogwetsi Masisi who took over from Sir Seretse Khama PRESIDENT • Mokgweetsi Masisi, born July 21, 1962, is a Botswana teacher and statesman, member of the Botswana Democratic Party. He served as Vice President of the Republic from 2014 to 2018 and then President of the Republic since 2018. Climate • Botswana has two seasons really – summer and winter. The Summer (also known as the green season) runs from November through to April and the Winter (aka dry season) from May to October. Botswana doesn’t really have a Spring and Fall. • Unlike the Northern hemisphere, there is less rain in the winter but the temperatures are lower. In fact, the temperatures first thing in the morning can get as low as 9-10 Celsius (50 Fahrenheit). It does warm up quickly though with average daytime temperatures in the mid-20s Celsius (70 Fahrenheit). • As there is more rain in the Summer it can be often referred to as a wet season or rainy season which doesn’t sound very appealing. Residents of places like Europe and North America associate rain with endless drizzle and miserable grey skies which just isn’t the case in Africa. Often days in the summer months start with glorious warm sunshine that maintains throughout the day and then clouds start to build in the afternoon. • On most days there will then be a huge downpour that lasts no more than 15-30 minutes and then it breaks back to clear skies again. This can be wonderfully dramatic with dark moody skies leading to some compelling imagery. We know several pro photographers who insist on working only in the summer months to get these sorts of shots Economy • In Q4 2022, GDP expanded a robust 5.9% year on year, led by the water and electricity, diamond and mining sectors. Consequently, the economy expanded 5.8% in 2022, roughly half the rate of growth achieved in 2021, but well above the average for Sub-Saharan Africa. Compared with 2021, government spending growth slowed, and fixed capital formation and exports slipped into contraction. More positively, household consumption growth accelerated. Economic activity is likely losing some steam so far this year. • Looking at available data, inflation fell through March, and credit growth was robust in January, but diamond prices have dipped in the year to date, and the trade surplus nearly halved in January compared with the preceding year. In other news, in March, the government took a 24% stake in HB Antwerp, which should increase diamond processing capabilities investment. • Botswana Inflation • Inflation came in at 9.9% in March (February: 9.1%), moving further above the Central Bank’s 3.0–6.0% target range. The acceleration mainly reflected a stronger contribution from transport prices. • Inflation is expected to average lower in 2023 compared to last year but remain above the target. Risks include commodity price swings and domestic fiscal and wage developments. • Chart • Line chart with 10 data points. • View as data table, Chart • The chart has 1 X axis displaying Years. Data ranges from 2013 to 2022. • The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %). Data ranges from -8.7 to 11.9. • Created with Highcharts 10.2.1 • Years • Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) • Chart context menu • Botswana Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %)Botswana Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. …2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2019; 2020; 2021; 2022; 2023). • End of interactive chart. • This chart displays Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) for Botswana from 2013 to 2022. • Botswana Economic Data • 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 • Population (million) 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 • GDP (USD bn) 16 17 17 15 19 • GDP per capita (USD) 6,708 6,948 6,689 5,880 7,221 • GDP (BWP bn) 167 174 180 171 208 • Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) 1.4 4.2 3.6 -4.7 21.2 • Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) 4.1 4.2 3.0 -8.7 11.9 • Domestic Demand (ann. var. %) -1.6 5.2 7.1 -0.3 2.3 • Private Consumption (ann. var. %) 1.4 5.4 3.1 2.3 2.3 • Government Consumption (ann. var. %) -3.3 2.2 10.3 4.0 4.0 • Fixed Investment (ann. var. %) -4.6 8.6 10.2 -9.2 0.3 • Exports (G&S, ann. var. %) -5.5 11.9 -8.8 -18.6 31.7 • Imports (G&S, ann. var. %) -12.9 15.9 11.6 5.0 2.3 • Unemployment (% of active population, aop) 21.6 22.1 22.6 24.9 24.7 • Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) -1.1 -5.0 -8.5 -10.9 -2.4 • Public Debt (% of GDP) 14.5 14.9 16.5 18.7 19.0 • Money (ann. var. of M2 %) 2.7 8.3 8.0 5.9 5.0 • Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) 3.2 3.5 2.2 2.2 8.7 • Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) 3.3 3.2 2.8 1.9 6.7 • Bank Rate (%, eop) 5.00 4.75 4.75 3.75 3.75 • Current Account Balance (USD bn) 0.9 0.1 -1.2 -1.5 -0.3 • Current Account Balance (% of GDP) 5.6 0.4 -6.9 -10.3 -1.4 • Merchandise Trade Balance (USD bn) 0.8 0.5 -1.1 -2.0 -0.7 • Merchandise Exports (USD bn) 6.0 6.6 5.3 4.3 7.4 • Merchandise Imports (USD bn) 5.2 6.1 6.3 6.3 8.1 • Merchandise Exports (ann. var. %) -19.1 10.5 -20.2 -18.3 72.8 • Merchandise Imports (ann. var. %) -12.7 18.5 3.6 -1.0 28.9 • Foreign Direct Investment (USD bn) 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.1 • International Reserves (USD bn) 7 7 6 5 5 • International Reserves (months of imports) 17.4 13.1 11.7 9.5 7.1 • External Debt (USD bn) 1.7 1.8 1.6 1.6 2.0 • External Debt (% of GDP) 10.8 10.5 9.4 10. • Exchange Rate (BWP per USD, eop) 9.83 10.73 10.58 10.80 11.76 • Exchange Rate (BWP per USD, aop)10.34 10.20 10.76 11.45 11.09