Botswana
ISO3: BWA • Sub-Saharan Africa • Upper middle income
Botswana is a upper middle income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 2,521,139 and a GDP of $19.40 billion.
Explore 262 World Bank indicators for Botswana below.
Botswana at a Glance
- Capital
- Gaborone
- Population
- 2,521,139
- Area
- 582,000 km²
- 4.3 /km²
- Currency
- BWP Botswana pula
- Languages
- English, Tswana
- ISO codes
- BWA · BW
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
19.40B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
7,695.75
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
2.52M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
69.29
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
2.82
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
24.48
2025
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
57.46
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
76.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
71.11
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
155.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
67.46
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
2.70
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Frequently asked questions about Botswana
- What is the population of Botswana?
- Botswana has a population of approximately 2,521,139, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Botswana?
- The capital of Botswana is Gaborone.
- What region is Botswana in?
- The World Bank places Botswana in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Botswana in?
- The World Bank classifies Botswana as a Upper middle income economy.
- What currency does Botswana use?
- Botswana uses the Botswana pula (BWP).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.