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Botswana
Southern Africa·BWA·BWP·19 Oct 2026
Currency
BWP
Public projects
22
Published public projects
Reference data
2023–2024–2025
Macroeconomic periods
Ratings & sovereign risk
RicherFin Ratings
The analysis behind the rating.
The RicherFin file presents risk drivers, their sources and limitations, separately from agency ratings.
| Agency | Rating | Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Moody's | Baa1 | Negative |
| S&P | BBB | Negative |
Sources and reference dates are listed below.
Economic indicators
Each indicator retains its period| Indicator | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth | -0.7% | 2025 |
| Central government debt / GDP | 19.7% | 2023 |
| Current account / GDP | -4.3% | 2024 |
| Inflation | 2.7% | 2025 |
| GDP per capita | USD 7,778 | 2025 |
| Trade openness | 69.5% | 2025 |
Access the markets
Existing RicherFin pagesEquities
25 instruments| Ticker | Company | Latest | 1M |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABSA.BT | Absa Bank Botswana Ltd | 8 BWP | +0.26% |
| CHOPP.BT | Choppies Enterprises Ltd | 1 BWP | 0.00% |
| ENGN.BT | Engen Botswana Ltd | 14 BWP | 0.00% |
| LETL.BT | Letlole La Rona Ltd | 3 BWP | 0.00% |
| BIHL.BT | Botswana Insurance Holdings Ltd | 24 BWP | 0.00% |
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Public projects & infrastructure
22 projects →Sources & data scope
Economic indicator sources
Real GDP growth · 2025 · World Bank · Primary source →
Central government debt / GDP · 2023 · World Bank · Primary source →
Current account / GDP · 2024 · World Bank · Primary source →
Inflation · 2025 · World Bank · Primary source →
GDP per capita · 2025 · World Bank · Primary source →
Trade openness · 2025 · World Bank · Primary source →