Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Botswana
Botswana: Agriculture orientation index for government spending was 1.36 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.36
Change on year
down 28.0%
World rank
16th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.77
in 2005
All-time low
1.12
in 2016
Years of data
23
2001–2023
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%.
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.59 | — |
| 2002 | 1.75 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 1.53 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 1.49 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.77 | +85.9% |
| 2006 | 2.08 | -24.9% |
| 2007 | 1.75 | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 1.99 | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 1.26 | -36.7% |
| 2010 | 1.38 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.32 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 2.1 | +59.1% |
| 2014 | 2.28 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.6 | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 1.12 | -56.9% |
| 2017 | 1.88 | +67.9% |
| 2018 | 2.09 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 1.75 | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 1.68 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.56 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 1.89 | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 1.36 | -28.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.36 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.29, 4.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.145, 9.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 138.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3204 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
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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