Botswana recorded a current account surplus of P6.6 billion, equivalent to 9.5 per cent of gross domestic product, between the fourth quarter of 2024 and the second quarter of 2025, supported by higher export volumes, according to the Bank of Botswana.
The figures, published in the central bank’s External Sector Statistics Bulletin for March 2026, show that the surplus was driven largely by increased export volumes linked to rebalancing initiatives, rather than stronger market conditions. Some diamond sales during the period were concluded below margin, the report noted. The goods account posted a surplus of P2.5 billion over the same period.
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