Botswana Economic & Human Development Intelligence
Primary national economic indicators · African Economic Outlook, March 2026
GDP Growth & Outlook
Real GDP growth (%) — actual · estimate · projection
Fiscal Position
Public debt & fiscal balance (% of GDP). Dashed line = 40% debt threshold.
Labour Market
Overall vs youth unemployment (%)
Risk Severity Overview
Distribution of economic risks by severity
Human Development Snapshot
HDI, extreme poverty and income inequality (Gini)
High human development (0–1 scale)
Share of population (%), provisional
Income inequality (0–1, provisional)
Executive Workforce Command
Real-time intelligence for the Permanent Secretary to the President
Total Workforce
25
Ministries
12
Open Vacancies
6
Avg. Age
45 yrs
Avg. Tenure
19.6 yrs
Retiring (2yr)
5
Critical planning needed
12
1 red · 2 green
17%
5 open actions
5
2 open issues
5
2 at risk
4
strategic perspectives
Year-over-Year Workforce Growth
- New Hires
- Exits
- Total Headcount
- YoY Growth %
Wage Bill Distribution by Ministry
Vacancy Trends
- Open
- Filled
- Closed
Workforce by Ministry
Age Distribution
Top Ministries by Headcount
| Ministry | Staff | Wage Bill |
|---|---|---|
MOH Ministry | 4 | BWP 4.8B |
MDS Ministry | 3 | BWP 5.2B |
MESD Ministry | 3 | BWP 8.1B |
MLGRD Ministry | 2 | BWP 4.5B |
MOF Ministry | 2 | BWP 1.2B |
BHC Parastatal | 1 | BWP 800.0M |
WUC Parastatal | 1 | BWP 1.2B |
MTI Ministry | 1 | BWP 900.0M |