Name: Botswana Government Spending
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Government Spending in Botswana increased to 16704.70 BWP Million in the second quarter of 2026 from 15964.20 BWP Million in the first quarter of 2026. Government Spending in Botswana averaged 11288.87 BWP Million from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 16704.70 BWP Million in the second quarter of 2026 and a record low of 3876.91 BWP Million in the fourth quarter of 2001. source: Central Statistics Office, Botswana

Government Spending in Botswana is expected to be 15724.00 BWP Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Botswana Government Spending is projected to trend around 16385.00 BWP Million in 2027 and 16877.00 BWP Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Fiscal Expenditure	25978.30	20333.30	BWP Million	Mar 2026
Government Budget	-7.60	-9.00	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Government Budget Value	-6010.10	-4268.80	BWP Million	Mar 2026
Government Debt	84064.00	68349.00	BWP Million	Dec 2025
Government Debt to GDP	25.60	24.90	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Government Revenues	19968.20	16064.50	BWP Million	Mar 2026
Government Spending	16704.70	15964.20	BWP Million	Jun 2026

Botswana Government Spending

Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth.