Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Botswana
Botswana: Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential was -6.34 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Botswana, 2000–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Botswana is -6.34, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Botswana peaked at 9.92 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -10.51, in 2009.
Botswana ranks 81st of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.94 | — |
| 2001 | -2.26 | -132.6% |
| 2002 | -2.94 | +29.9% |
| 2003 | -0.1457 | -95.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9601 | -759.2% |
| 2005 | 7.79 | +711.5% |
| 2006 | 9.92 | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 4.51 | -54.5% |
| 2008 | -6.26 | -238.7% |
| 2009 | -10.51 | +67.9% |
| 2010 | -6.69 | -36.3% |
| 2011 | -0.153 | -97.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7273 | -575.5% |
| 2013 | 5.33 | +632.3% |
| 2014 | 3.66 | -31.2% |
| 2015 | -4.49 | -222.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6767 | -115.1% |
| 2017 | -1.12 | -265.4% |
| 2018 | -4.72 | +321.9% |
| 2019 | -7.79 | +65.0% |
| 2020 | -9.64 | +23.7% |
| 2021 | -2.31 | -76.0% |
| 2022 | -0.0422 | -98.2% |
| 2023 | -4.17 | +9784.8% |
| 2024 | -6.99 | +67.4% |
| 2025 | -8.62 | +23.3% |
| 2026 | -7.53 | -12.7% |
| 2027 | -6.38 | -15.3% |
| 2028 | -6.08 | -4.7% |
| 2029 | -5.77 | -5.1% |
| 2030 | -6.34 | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8005 | -10.51 | 9.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.46 | -7.79 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.75 | -9.64 | -0.0422 | 10 |
| 2030s | -6.34 | -6.34 | -6.34 | 1 |
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More public sector data for Botswana
- Arms imports 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 4.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 1,000 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 225.22 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0294 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 16.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 567.82 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Botswana?
- Cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Botswana was -6.34 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.92 in 2006.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.51 in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential?
- Botswana ranks 81st out of 88 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October