Annual inflation, consumer prices in Botswana

Botswana: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 2.8% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
2.8%
Change on year
down 44.4%
World rank
109th
of 187 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2008
All-time low
1.9%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual inflation, consumer prices in Botswana, 2000–2024

2.557.51012.52000201220242000: 8.6 %2001: 6.6 %2002: 8 %2003: 9.2 %2004: 6.9 %2005: 8.6 %2006: 11.6 %2007: 7.1 %2008: 12.7 %2009: 8 %2010: 6.9 %2011: 8.5 %2012: 7.5 %2013: 5.9 %2014: 4.4 %2015: 3.1 %2016: 2.8 %2017: 3.3 %2018: 3.2 %2019: 2.8 %2020: 1.9 %2021: 7.2 %2022: 11.7 %2023: 5.1 %2024: 2.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual inflation, consumer prices in Botswana is 2.8%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Botswana peaked at 12.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2020.

Botswana ranks 109th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.7% 6.6% 12.7% 10
2010s 4.8% 2.8% 8.5% 10
2020s 5.7% 1.9% 11.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Botswana?
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Botswana was 2.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2020.
How does Botswana rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
Botswana ranks 109th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual inflation, consumer prices (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 5,311 data points, 2000–2024
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