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Economy of Botswana vs Hungary compared: GDP & Debt

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Botswana has a GDP of $19.9B compared to $246B for Hungary, ranking 135/197 and 55/197 by economy size, respectively.

Botswana has $7.7B in government debt (38.6% of GDP), compared to $185B (75.2% of GDP) in Hungary.

Botswana vs Hungary GDP by year

Botswana
Hungary
1x
Year GDP, current $
Botswana Hungary
2025 $19,928,479,839 $246,490,213,513
2024 $19,286,251,068 $222,848,211,034
2023 $19,413,614,555 $213,029,511,029
2022 $20,321,150,599 $177,002,580,544
2021 $18,750,182,236 $183,282,685,440
2020 $14,960,251,608 $158,468,487,754
2019 $16,725,908,149 $164,936,682,034
2018 $17,031,943,186 $161,184,691,014
2017 $16,105,155,857 $143,335,098,992
2016 $15,082,637,184 $128,983,560,865
2015 $13,530,748,845 $125,244,126,623
2014 $15,470,088,501 $141,128,696,412
2013 $14,271,738,933 $135,646,053,779
2012 $13,907,464,500 $128,470,269,690
2011 $15,110,643,612 $141,712,804,954
2010 $12,637,273,429 $131,898,737,241
2009 $10,118,459,242 $130,807,441,076
2008 $10,730,829,116 $158,228,265,916
2007 $10,567,270,656 $140,123,326,896
2006 $9,919,158,482 $115,604,111,412
2005 $9,918,907,108 $113,098,237,571
2004 $8,957,467,707 $104,015,363,080
2003 $7,511,582,173 $85,190,469,121
2002 $5,438,863,983 $67,636,468,625
2001 $5,489,608,300 $53,800,068,066
2000 $5,788,329,609 $47,275,954,429
1999 $5,484,263,347 $49,160,204,397
1998 $4,790,481,509 $48,784,412,624
1997 $5,020,265,627 $47,398,564,799
1996 $4,847,757,218 $46,833,767,124
1995 $4,730,599,122 $46,577,614,589
1994 $4,259,259,604 $43,307,949,890
1993 $4,160,129,175 $40,256,233,360
1992 $4,146,464,587 $38,857,339,125
1991 $3,942,876,703 $34,867,307,353
1990 $3,790,636,324 $34,478,360,679
1989 $3,083,822,112 $30,422,508,938
1988 $2,644,554,159 $29,799,838,597
1987 $1,965,226,890 $27,232,016,527
1986 $1,392,602,164 $24,778,163,812
1985 $1,114,783,343 $21,510,643,750
1984 $1,240,822,167 $21,242,726,264
1983 $1,172,230,397 $21,910,365,258
1982 $1,014,945,696 $24,141,667,188
1981 $1,073,812,830 $23,705,883,892
1980 $1,060,889,704 $23,116,977,148
1979 $819,870,259 $19,959,731,325
1978 $590,407,374 $17,286,744,154
1977 $451,624,780 $14,783,674,055
1976 $372,025,093 $13,235,612,079
1975 $355,168,572 $11,420,392,515
1974 $306,044,208 $10,016,338,179
1973 $244,124,164 $9,138,292,402
1972 $164,460,915 $7,379,313,742
1971 $127,448,614 $6,291,568,221
1970 $96,243,234 $5,780,929,203
1969 $77,361,547 $5,429,812,387
1968 $66,248,441 $4,886,222,555
1967 $58,642,354 -
1966 $51,465,655 -
1965 $45,788,696 -
1964 $41,616,348 -
1963 $38,091,843 -
1962 $35,644,957 -
1961 $32,902,613 -
1960 $30,411,414 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Botswana vs Hungary by year

Botswana
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Botswana Hungary
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $7,778 - $25,907 -
2024 $7,650 $20,538 $23,305 $48,552
2023 $7,827 $21,012 $22,209 $46,592
2022 $8,329 $19,977 $18,428 $44,366
2021 $7,808 $17,961 $19,031 $38,887
2020 $6,323 $15,292 $16,387 $35,584
2019 $7,172 $15,960 $17,013 $35,627
2018 $7,408 $15,786 $16,605 $32,258
2017 $7,105 $15,701 $14,736 $29,728
2016 $6,749 $16,228 $13,216 $28,179
2015 $6,141 $14,144 $12,783 $26,938
2014 $7,122 $15,003 $14,353 $25,796
2013 $6,667 $13,621 $13,739 $24,592
2012 $6,596 $12,737 $12,950 $23,205
2011 $7,287 $13,635 $14,211 $22,992
2010 $6,216 $12,753 $13,190 $21,691
2009 $5,083 $11,686 $13,051 $20,691
2008 $5,503 $13,810 $15,763 $20,709
2007 $5,529 $13,389 $13,935 $19,089
2006 $5,292 $12,563 $11,478 $18,362
2005 $5,391 $11,458 $11,212 $17,091
2004 $4,957 $10,818 $10,291 $16,251
2003 $4,230 $10,439 $8,410 $15,460
2002 $3,117 $9,958 $6,658 $14,532
2001 $3,206 $9,420 $5,281 $13,223
2000 $3,451 $9,380 $4,630 $11,872
1999 $3,340 $9,188 $4,802 $10,892
1998 $2,981 $8,441 $4,752 $10,415
1997 $3,194 $8,497 $4,606 $9,846
1996 $3,156 $7,890 $4,542 $9,388
1995 $3,156 $7,503 $4,509 $9,222
1994 $2,917 $7,049 $4,187 $8,888
1993 $2,929 $6,847 $3,887 $8,441
1992 $3,005 $6,753 $3,747 $8,284
1991 $2,939 $6,598 $3,361 $8,352
1990 $2,903 $6,104 $3,324 $9,169
1989 $2,428 - $2,902 -
1988 $2,141 - $2,812 -
1987 $1,639 - $2,566 -
1986 $1,200 - $2,331 -
1985 $994 - $2,020 -
1984 $1,145 - $1,991 -
1983 $1,121 - $2,050 -
1982 $1,006 - $2,255 -
1981 $1,107 - $2,213 -
1980 $1,132 - $2,158 -
1979 $909 - $1,865 -
1978 $695 - $1,618 -
1977 $565 - $1,388 -
1976 $490 - $1,249 -
1975 $493 - $1,083 -
1974 $446 - $956 -
1973 $374 - $876 -
1972 $264.2 - $710 -
1971 $212.2 - $607 -
1970 $163 - $559 -
1969 $131.8 - $527 -
1968 $113.4 - $476 -
1967 $100.9 - - -
1966 $89.1 - - -
1965 $79.7 - - -
1964 $73.5 - - -
1963 $68.9 - - -
1962 $66 - - -
1961 $62.3 - - -
1960 $58.9 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Botswana's GDP per capita is $7,778, ranking 100/197, compared to $25,907 in Hungary, ranking 52/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Botswana ranks 95th at $20,538, while Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552.

Economic indicators

Botswana Hungary
Gross domestic product
$19.9B
2025
$246B
2025
GDP rank
135/197
2025
55/197
2025
GDP growth
-0.73%
2024-2025
0.51%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$7,778
2025
$25,907
2025
GDP per capita rank
100/197
2025
52/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$20,538
2024
$48,552
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
95/197
2024
48/197
2024
Government debt
$7.7B
2025
$185B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
38.6%
2025
75.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,005
2025
$19,473
2025
Government debt per person rank
106/185
2025
33/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,441
2026
$18,331
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.28B
2025
$62.6B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
27,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
4
2026
Income share by richest 10%
42.9%
2015
24.4%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.4%
2015
2.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
35%
2025
47.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.66%
2024-2025
4.41%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.5%
2026
6.25%
2026
Unemployment rate
24.4%
2024
4.4%
2025
Population
2624853
9454659

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Botswana
Spending

Debt
Hungary
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Botswana Hungary
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 35% 38.6% 47.5% 75.2%
2024 33.7% 33.2% 46.9% 73.5%
2023 32.4% 22.5% 49.3% 73.2%
2022 29.1% 21% 48.9% 74.1%
2021 31.4% 22.3% 48.1% 76.2%
2020 36.5% 23.5% 51% 78.7%
2019 36.9% 21.5% 45.8% 65%
2018 35.6% 19.6% 45.9% 68.8%
2017 34.7% 19.6% 46.6% 72%
2016 34.1% 22.3% 46.7% 74.6%
2015 37.8% 24.5% 50.4% 75.7%
2014 36.5% 23.9% 50% 76.5%
2013 33.5% 23.8% 50.1% 77.2%
2012 37.1% 26.4% 49.2% 78.4%
2011 37.2% 27.9% 49.1% 80.5%
2010 42.6% 26.5% 48.9% 80.2%
2009 52.1% 22.4% 50.7% 78.2%
2008 48.1% 7.79% 48.8% 71.8%
2007 37.1% 5.93% 49.9% 65.6%
2006 33.1% 6.14% 51.4% 64.5%
2005 33.8% 7.46% 49.4% 60.6%
2004 39.8% 10.7% 48.8% 58.9%
2003 42.7% 7.08% 49.2% 58.2%
2002 45.1% 8.37% 51% 55.6%
2001 42.1% 7.48% 47.2% 52.2%
2000 38.8% 8.16% 47.3% 55.6%
1999 40.1% 9.31% 48.9% 60.3%
1998 41.8% 11.3% 50.7% 60.4%
1997 39% - 49.5% 62.2%
1996 36.1% - 50.9% 71.2%
1995 36.1% - 55% 83.9%
1994 37.6% - - 86.2%
1993 42% - - 87.2%
1992 42.3% - - 76.5%
1991 41.1% - - 74.2%
1990 38.9% - - 63.7%
1989 - - - 70.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Botswana's government spending was $6.98B, accounting for 35% of its GDP, while Hungary spent $117B, or 47.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 38.6% in Botswana and 75.2% in Hungary, ranking 137/185 and 50/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Botswana

Hungary
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Botswana Hungary
2025 -7.42% -4.68%
2024 -7.26% -4.9%
2023 -4.16% -6.77%
2022 0.04% -6.19%
2021 -2.33% -7.11%
2020 -10.9% -7.49%
2019 -8.53% -2.02%
2018 -5.03% -2.05%
2017 -1.14% -2.45%
2016 0.71% -1.79%
2015 -4.82% -2%
2014 3.9% -2.77%
2013 5.84% -2.6%
2012 0.89% -2.33%
2011 -0.12% -5.22%
2010 -7.95% -4.44%
2009 -13.8% -4.76%
2008 -7.61% -3.78%
2007 5.73% -5.09%
2006 13.3% -9.27%
2005 10.3% -7.79%
2004 1.35% -6.6%
2003 -0.18% -7.19%
2002 -3.94% -8.79%
2001 -2.91% -4%
2000 8.73% -3.04%
1999 5.95% -5.27%
1998 - -7.41%
1997 - -5.54%
1996 - -4.36%
1995 - -8.57%
1994 - -
1993 - -
1992 - -
1991 - -
1990 - -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -
1986 - -
1985 - -
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -
1981 - -
1980 - -
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 - -
1976 - -
1975 - -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -
1969 - -
1968 - -
1967 - -
1966 - -
1965 - -
1964 - -
1963 - -
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 - -
1959 - -
1958 - -
1957 - -
1956 - -
1955 - -
1954 - -
1953 - -
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -0.17%
1942 - 0.31%
1941 - 0.2%
1940 - -0.07%
1939 - 0.19%
1938 - -0.11%
1937 - -0.01%
1936 - 0.08%
1935 - 0.03%
1934 - 0.04%
1933 - -0.03%
1932 - -0.22%
1931 - -0.32%
1930 - -0.26%
1929 - 0.02%
1928 - 0.12%
1927 - 0.15%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1943, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Botswana's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.48B, equivalent to 7.42% of GDP. This compares to Hungary's deficit of $11.5B, or 4.68% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Botswana recorded a fiscal deficit in 16 of those years, while Hungary ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Botswana posted an annual deficit equal to 1.16% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.83% of GDP for Hungary.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Botswana

Hungary
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Botswana Hungary
2025 2.66% 4.41%
2024 2.82% 3.7%
2023 5.07% 17.1%
2022 11.7% 14.6%
2021 7.24% 5.11%
2020 1.89% 3.33%
2019 2.77% 3.34%
2018 3.24% 2.85%
2017 3.31% 2.35%
2016 2.81% 0.39%
2015 3.06% -0.06%
2014 4.4% -0.23%
2013 5.88% 1.73%
2012 7.54% 5.65%
2011 8.46% 3.93%
2010 6.95% 4.86%
2009 8.03% 4.21%
2008 12.7% 6.04%
2007 7.08% 7.96%
2006 11.6% 3.93%
2005 8.61% 3.56%
2004 6.95% 6.74%
2003 9.19% 4.66%
2002 8.03% 5.27%
2001 6.56% 9.12%
2000 8.6% 9.8%
1999 7.75% 10%
1998 6.66% 14.2%
1997 8.72% 18.3%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Botswana has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.56%, compared with 6.1% in Hungary. In 2025, inflation was 2.66% in Botswana and 4.41% in Hungary.

Top exports between countries

Botswana
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $372K
Animal & marine products $1K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Hungary
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $108K
Textiles & consumer goods $80K
Chemicals & pharma $73K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $73K
Raw materials & minerals $52K
Metals $15K

Balance of trade

Botswana Hungary
Current account balance
-$821M
2024
$4.08B
2025
Current account balance ranking
113/190
2024
34/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.26%
2024
+1.65%
2025
Goods imports
$6.86B
2024
$139B
2025
Goods exports
$4.66B
2024
$136B
2025
Service imports
$1.29B
2024
$29.8B
2025
Service exports
$935M
2024
$43.1B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
37.5%
2025
68.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
32%
2025
72.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Botswana Hungary
Economic freedom 67.7 62.5
Economic freedom ranking 53/197 86/197
Property rights 71.7 67.3
Government integrity 59.6 44
Judicial effectiveness 70.2 61.9
Tax burden 87.1 85.1
Government spending 69.8 30.2
Fiscal health 72.4 32.7
Business freedom 61.5 70.8
Labor freedom 60.7 56.5
Monetary freedom 72 72.1
Trade freedom 77 79.4
Investment freedom 50 80
Financial freedom 60 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Botswana
Hungary
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Botswana Hungary
2026 67.7 62.5
2025 69.9 61.4
2024 68 61.2
2023 64.9 64.1
2022 64.8 66.9
2021 67.6 67.2
2020 69.6 66.4
2019 69.5 65
2018 69.9 66.7
2017 70.1 65.8
2016 71.1 66
2015 69.8 66.8
2014 72 67
2013 70.6 67.3
2012 69.6 67.1
2011 68.8 66.6
2010 70.3 66.1
2009 69.7 66.8
2008 68.2 67.6
2007 68.1 64.8
2006 68.8 65
2005 69.3 63.5
2004 69.9 62.7
2003 68.6 63
2002 66.2 64.5
2001 66.8 65.6
2000 65.8 64.4
1999 62.9 59.6
1998 62.8 56.9
1997 59.1 55.3
1996 61.6 56.8
1995 56.8 55.2

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Botswana is 67.7, ranking 53/197, compared to 62.5 for Hungary, ranking 86/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Botswana Hungary
Services, % of GDP
64.6%
2025
60.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.9%
2025
23%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.78%
2025
2.65%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$18.9B
2025
$227B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$19,960
2025
$48,630
2025
Total reserves including gold
$3.46B
2024
$59.1B
2025
Total reserves ranking
117/177
2024
42/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$464M
2024
$9.1B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$467M
2024
-$61.3B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$3.02M
2024
-$76.3B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.45%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.1%
2015
12.1%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
29.2%
2025
22.2%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.