Botswana: Legislative constraints on executive

The latest value from 2024 is 0.709 index points, an increase from 0.69 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.558 index points, based on data from 168 countries. Historically, the average for Botswana from 1961 to 2024 is 0.739 index points. The minimum value, 0.248 index points, was reached in 1962 while the maximum of 0.864 index points was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The extent to which legislature and government agencies (for example, comptroller general, general prosecutor, or ombudsman) are capable of questioning, investigating, and exercising oversight over the executive.