Botswana: Economic growth, quarterly

The latest data from Q1 2026 show economic growth of 3.5 pour cent, which is an increase from the rate of growth of -5.4 pour cent in the previous quarter and an increase compared to the growth rate of -0.3 pour cent in the same quarter last year. The economic growth time series for Botswana cover the period from Q1 1995 to Q1 2026. During that time span, the average growth rate for Botswana was 4.05 pour cent. The lowest rate of growth of -27 pour cent was recorded in Q2 2020 while the highest growth rate was 37.8 pour cent in Q2 2021. See more information about that indicator and compare to other countries on our Economic growth page.