Botswana - Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 1975 - 2022
Botswana's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) is currently 11.67%, according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
Definition
The consumer price index gauges inflation by indicating the yearly percentage shift in the expenses for an average consumer to procure a collection of goods and services, which could either remain constant or alter at specified periods like annually; typically employing the Laspeyres formula.- Botswana's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) for 2022 was 11.666%, a 61.10% increase from 2021, with a +4 difference.
- In 2021 it was 7.241%, a 283.05% increase from 2020, with a +5 difference.
- In 2020 it was 1.89%, a -31.83% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was 2.773%, a -14.37% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was 3.238%, a -2.12% increase from 2017.
Measure: Percent
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average inflation, consumer prices (annual %), value for Botswana is currently 8.9623% (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of 1.8904% in 2020 and a highest value of 16.428% in 1981.
Botswana's Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) - Historical Data
| Year | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 11.975% | |
| 1976 | 11.732% | -2.02% |
| 1977 | 13.169% | 12.24% |
| 1978 | 9.044% | -31.32% |
| 1979 | 11.736% | 29.77% |
| 1980 | 13.632% | 16.16% |
| 1981 | 16.428% | 20.51% |
| 1982 | 11.137% | -32.21% |
| 1983 | 10.477% | -5.93% |
| 1984 | 8.577% | -18.13% |
| 1985 | 8.095% | -5.63% |
| 1986 | 10.002% | 23.56% |
| 1987 | 9.802% | -2.00% |
| 1988 | 8.352% | -14.80% |
| 1989 | 11.575% | 38.60% |
| 1990 | 11.396% | -1.54% |
| 1991 | 11.765% | 3.23% |
| 1992 | 16.168% | 37.42% |
| 1993 | 14.331% | -11.36% |
| 1994 | 10.543% | -26.43% |
| 1995 | 10.513% | -0.29% |
| 1996 | 10.083% | -4.09% |
| 1997 | 8.72% | -13.52% |
| 1998 | 6.661% | -23.61% |
| 1999 | 7.749% | 16.33% |
| 2000 | 8.601% | 11.00% |
| 2001 | 6.559% | -23.75% |
| 2002 | 8.033% | 22.47% |
| 2003 | 9.19% | 14.40% |
| 2004 | 6.946% | -24.42% |
| 2005 | 8.61% | 23.96% |
| 2006 | 11.555% | 34.20% |
| 2007 | 7.081% | -38.72% |
| 2008 | 12.702% | 79.38% |
| 2009 | 8.027% | -36.80% |
| 2010 | 6.949% | -13.43% |
| 2011 | 8.46% | 21.74% |
| 2012 | 7.537% | -10.91% |
| 2013 | 5.885% | -21.92% |
| 2014 | 4.402% | -25.19% |
| 2015 | 3.062% | -30.44% |
| 2016 | 2.815% | -8.07% |
| 2017 | 3.308% | 17.53% |
| 2018 | 3.238% | -2.12% |
| 2019 | 2.773% | -14.37% |
| 2020 | 1.89% | -31.83% |
| 2021 | 7.241% | 283.05% |
| 2022 | 11.666% | 61.10% |
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Comparison with Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region, Botswana comes in 14th with 11.666% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same region, Sierra Leone comes in 4th with 27.208%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Ethiopia comes in 5th with 26.84%.
- Angola comes in 6th with 25.754%.
- Liberia comes in 7th with 23.564%.
- Malawi comes in 8th with 20.954%.
- Nigeria comes in 9th with 18.847%.
- Burundi comes in 10th with 18.801%.
- Sao Tome and Principe comes in 11th with 18.006%.
- Rwanda comes in 12th with 17.689%.
- Burkina Faso comes in 13th with 14.29%.
- Gambia, The comes in 15th with 11.513%.
- Zambia comes in 16th with 10.993%.
- Mauritius comes in 17th with 10.774%.
- Guinea comes in 18th with 10.493%.
- Mozambique comes in 19th with 10.279%.
- Senegal comes in 20th with 9.697%.
- Mauritania comes in 21st with 9.525%.
- Guinea-Bissau comes in 22nd with 9.394%.
- Seychelles comes in 23rd with 8.277%.
- And Lesotho comes in 24th with 8.272%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudan | 138.81% | 2022 |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 104.70% | 2022 |
| 3 | Ghana | 31.26% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sierra Leone | 27.21% | 2022 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 26.84% | 2021 |
| 6 | Angola | 25.75% | 2021 |
| 7 | Liberia | 23.56% | 2018 |
| 8 | Malawi | 20.95% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 18.85% | 2022 |
| 10 | Burundi | 18.80% | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Upper middle income (UMI) group, Botswana comes in 14th with 11.666% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same income group, Moldova comes in 4th with 28.737%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Bulgaria comes in 5th with 15.325%.
- Belarus comes in 6th with 15.21%.
- North Macedonia comes in 7th with 14.205%.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina comes in 8th with 14.021%.
- Azerbaijan comes in 9th with 13.852%.
- Montenegro comes in 10th with 13.04%.
- Palau comes in 11th with 12.353%.
- Serbia comes in 12th with 11.982%.
- Georgia comes in 13th with 11.898%.
- Kosovo comes in 15th with 11.581%.
- Tonga comes in 16th with 10.971%.
- Mauritius comes in 17th with 10.774%.
- Jamaica comes in 18th with 10.35%.
- Colombia comes in 19th with 10.177%.
- Paraguay comes in 20th with 9.766%.
- Brazil comes in 21st with 9.28%.
- Dominican Republic comes in 22nd with 8.811%.
- Armenia comes in 23rd with 8.641%.
- And Peru comes in 24th with 8.334%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 14 Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela, RB | 254.949% | 2016 |
| 2 | Turkiye | 72.309% | 2022 |
| 3 | Suriname | 52.446% | 2022 |
| 4 | Moldova | 28.737% | 2022 |
| 5 | Bulgaria | 15.325% | 2022 |
| 6 | Belarus | 15.210% | 2022 |
| 7 | North Macedonia | 14.205% | 2022 |
| 8 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 14.021% | 2022 |
| 9 | Azerbaijan | 13.852% | 2022 |
| 10 | Montenegro | 13.040% | 2022 |
| 11 | Palau | 12.353% | 2022 |
| 12 | Serbia | 11.982% | 2022 |
| 13 | Georgia | 11.898% | 2022 |
| 14 | Botswana | 11.666% | 2022 |