🇧🇼Botswana Historical Inflation Calculator
Diamond-Powered Economy: Calculate BWP purchasing power from 1975-2025
💎 Diamond Economy & Monetary Stability
Botswana's economy is powered by diamonds (world's largest producer by value), contributing ~30% of GDP. The Bank of Botswana has maintained relatively stable monetary policy, with inflation averaging 8.9% from 1975-2023. Recent years show improved control with 4.6% average (2012-2022), well below the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 9.4%.
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💎 Diamond Economy Period Detected
📊 Data Source: IMF, World Bank & Bank of Botswana (1975-2024).
Range: 1.9% (2020) to 16.4% (1981). 50-year average: 8.9% annually.
Recent decade: 4.6% average - well below Sub-Saharan Africa's 9.4%.