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+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 3 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.total.text β€” 85,000 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadcast media.text β€” 2 TV stations, 1 state-owned and 1 privately owned; privately owned satellite TV subscription service is available; 2 state-owned national radio stations; 4 privately owned radio stations broadcast locally (2019)
+ Added Communications.Internet country code.text β€” .bw
+ Added Communications.Internet users.percent of population.text β€” 81% (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 3 (2024 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.total subscriptions.text β€” 83,200 (2024 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 164 (2024 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.total subscriptions.text β€” 4.13 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.note β€” note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.text β€” root vegetables, beef, vegetables, sorghum, maize, game meat, milk, watermelons, goat milk, sunflower seeds (2023)
+ Added Economy.Budget.expenditures.text β€” $6.296 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Budget.note β€” note: central government revenues and expenses (excluding grants/extrabudgetary units/social security funds) converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
+ Added Economy.Budget.revenues.text β€” $5.474 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2021.text β€” -$314.583 million (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2022.text β€” -$232.122 million (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2023.text β€” -$116.727 million (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.note β€” note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Debt - external.Debt - external 2023.text β€” $1.761 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Debt - external.note β€” note: present value of external debt in current US dollars
+ Added Economy.Economic overview.text β€” 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 sl…
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Currency.text β€” pulas (BWP) per US dollar -
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2020.text β€” 11.456 (2020 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2021.text β€” 11.087 (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2022.text β€” 12.369 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2023.text β€” 13.596 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2024.text β€” 13.563 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.note β€” note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.text β€” diamonds, copper ore, insulated wire, carbonates, cattle (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.note β€” note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.text β€” UAE 27%, India 17%, Belgium 16%, South Africa 8%, USA 7% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2021.text β€” $7.861 billion (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2022.text β€” $8.914 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2023.text β€” $6.398 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.note β€” note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).note β€” note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).text β€” $19.401 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.exports of goods and services.text β€” 26% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.government consumption.text β€” 32.1% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.household consumption.text β€” 45.3% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.imports of goods and services.text β€” -40.9% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in fixed capital.text β€” 28.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in inventories.text β€” 7.7% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.agriculture.text β€” 1.7% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.industry.text β€” 29.4% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.services.text β€” 63.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2015.text β€” 54.9 (2015 est.)
+ Added Economy.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income.note β€” note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.highest 10%.text β€” 42.9% (2015 est.)
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.lowest 10%.text β€” 1.4% (2015 est.)
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.note β€” note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.note β€” note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.text β€” refined petroleum, diamonds, cars, flavored water, electricity (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.note β€” note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.text β€” South Africa 65%, Namibia 8%, Canada 5%, China 3%, India 3% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2021.text β€” $9.25 billion (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2022.text β€” $8.826 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2023.text β€” $7.228 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.note β€” note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.note β€” note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.text β€” -13.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Industries.text β€” diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash, coal, iron ore, silver; beef processing; textiles
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022.text β€” 11.7% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023.text β€” 5.1% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024.text β€” 2.8% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).note β€” note: annual % change based on consumer prices
+ Added Economy.Labor force.note β€” note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
+ Added Economy.Labor force.text β€” 1.173 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Population below poverty line.note β€” note: % of population with income below national poverty line
+ Added Economy.Population below poverty line.text β€” 16.1% (2015 est.)
+ Added Economy.Public debt.Public debt 2020.text β€” 19.6% of GDP (2020 est.)
+ Added Economy.Public debt.note β€” note: central government debt as a % of GDP
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022.text β€” $45.498 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023.text β€” $46.957 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024.text β€” $45.553 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2022.text β€” 5.5% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2023.text β€” 3.2% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2024.text β€” -3% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.note β€” note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2022.text β€” $18,600 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2023.text β€” $18,900 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2024.text β€” $18,100 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2021.text β€” 0.3% of GDP (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2022.text β€” 0.3% of GDP (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2023.text β€” 0.4% of GDP (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.note β€” note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022.text β€” $4.279 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023.text β€” $4.756 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024.text β€” $3.456 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.note β€” note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.note β€” note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.text β€” 19.6% (of GDP) (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2022.text β€” 23.7% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2023.text β€” 23.4% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2024.text β€” 23.2% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.note β€” note: % of labor force seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).female.text β€” 48.6% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).male.text β€” 39.8% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).note β€” note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).total.text β€” 43.9% (2024 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.consumption.text β€” 1.351 million metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.exports.text β€” 891,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.imports.text β€” 300 metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.production.text β€” 2.242 million metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.proven reserves.text β€” 1.66 billion metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - rural areas.text β€” 25%
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - total population.text β€” 75.9% (2022 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - urban areas.text β€” 95.5%
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.fossil fuels.text β€” 99.8% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.solar.text β€” 0.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.consumption.text β€” 3.879 billion kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.exports.text β€” 2 million kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.imports.text β€” 1.923 billion kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.installed generating capacity.text β€” 758,000 kW (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.transmission/distribution losses.text β€” 625.694 million kWh (2023 est.)
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