Botswana vs Zambia: GDP
GDP over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 197.22 billion constant LCU against 174.76 billion constant LCU in Zambia, a difference of 22.45 billion constant LCU.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zambia ahead.
Botswana ranks 125th and Zambia ranks 128th of 214 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.15 billion constant LCU | 26.17 billion constant LCU | 23.03 billion constant LCU | Zambia |
| 1970s | 11.74 billion constant LCU | 34.97 billion constant LCU | 23.24 billion constant LCU | Zambia |
| 1980s | 35.03 billion constant LCU | 37.98 billion constant LCU | 2.96 billion constant LCU | Zambia |
| 1990s | 74.73 billion constant LCU | 41.56 billion constant LCU | 33.17 billion constant LCU | Botswana |
| 2000s | 113.66 billion constant LCU | 64.19 billion constant LCU | 49.47 billion constant LCU | Botswana |
| 2010s | 156.82 billion constant LCU | 121.81 billion constant LCU | 35.01 billion constant LCU | Botswana |
| 2020s | 192.28 billion constant LCU | 157.25 billion constant LCU | 35.03 billion constant LCU | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Botswana or Zambia?
- Botswana, at 197.22 billion constant LCU against 174.76 billion constant LCU in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Botswana and Zambia?
- 22.45 billion constant LCU, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for gdp?
- Botswana ranks 125th and Zambia ranks 128th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.