Botswana

diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash, coal, iron ore, silver; beef processing; textiles

1.173 million (2024 est.)

note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work

good economic governance and financial management; diamond-driven growth model declining; rapid poverty reductions; high unemployment, particularly among youth; COVID-19 sharply contracted the economy and recovery is slow; public sector wages have posed fiscal challenges

UAE 27%, India 17%, Belgium 16%, South Africa 8%, USA 7% (2023)

note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports

South Africa 65%, Namibia 8%, Canada 5%, China 3%, India 3% (2023)

note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports

root vegetables, beef, vegetables, sorghum, maize, game meat, milk, watermelons, goat milk, sunflower seeds (2023)

note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage

diamonds, copper ore, insulated wire, carbonates, cattle (2023)

note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars

refined petroleum, diamonds, cars, flavored water, electricity (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

19.6% (of GDP) (2022 est.)

note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP

$19.401 billion (2024 est.)

note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate

16.1% (2015 est.)

note: % of population with income below national poverty line

-13.5% (2024 est.)

note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency