Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Botswana
Botswana: Agriculture orientation index for government spending was 1.36 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Botswana, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Botswana stood at 1.36.
The figure is down 28.0% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Botswana peaked at 2.77 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 2016.
That places Botswana 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1.26 | 2.77 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1.12 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 | 1.36 | 1.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 13 South Korea 1.67 compare
- 14 Kuwait 1.46 compare
- 15 Cuba 1.4 compare
- 18 Trinidad and Tobago 1.22 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 354.96 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 821,007 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 32.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 60,588 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government spending in Botswana?
- Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Botswana was 1.36 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 in 2005.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 2016.
- How does Botswana rank for agriculture orientation index for government spending?
- Botswana ranks 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government spending rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index for government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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