Botswana
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Southern Africa |
| Population (000, 2021) | 2,397 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 42 |
| Capital city | Gaborone |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 2,693 |
| UN membership date | 17-Oct-66 |
| Surface area (km2) | 582,000 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 942 |
| National currency | Pula (BWP) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 108 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 18,341 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 3 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 79,614 |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 22 |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 312 |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 666 |
| Employment in agriculturee (% of employed) | 204 |
| Employment in industrye (% of employed) | 181 |
| Employment in servicese (% employed) | 615 |
| Unemploymente (% of labour force) | 187 |
| Labour force participation ratee (female/male pop. %) | 655,770 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexf (2010=100) | 153 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 98 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 4,256 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 6,503 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 2,247 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 1,397 |
| Population growth rateg (average annual %) | 21 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 702 |
| Urban population growth rateg (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalg (live births per woman) | 29 |
| Life expectancy at birthg (females/males, years) | 719,660 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 33,072 |
| International migrant stockh (000/% of total pop.) | 110,347 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 1 |
| Infant mortality rateg (per 1 000 live births) | 302 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 58 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 3 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 108 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 414 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 35 |
| Forested areae (% of land area) | 273 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 8,136 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 65 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 45 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 1,655 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 511 |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 831 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 4 |
Expat distribution in Botswana from top sending countries
