Botswana vs Nicaragua: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)

Botswana
188.81 billion constant LCU
in 2025
Nicaragua
197.84 billion constant LCU
in 2025
Botswana rank
120th
Nicaragua rank
118th

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time

  • Botswana
  • Nicaragua
050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B196019922025

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 197.84 billion constant LCU against 188.81 billion constant LCU in Botswana, a difference of 9.02 billion constant LCU.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Botswana ranks 120th and Nicaragua ranks 118th of 198 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Nicaragua in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1960s 3.13 billion constant LCU 61.41 billion constant LCU 58.28 billion constant LCU Nicaragua
1970s 11.43 billion constant LCU 90.14 billion constant LCU 78.71 billion constant LCU Nicaragua
1980s 34.59 billion constant LCU 70.76 billion constant LCU 36.17 billion constant LCU Nicaragua
1990s 73.43 billion constant LCU 68.44 billion constant LCU 4.99 billion constant LCU Botswana
2000s 111.40 billion constant LCU 101.68 billion constant LCU 9.72 billion constant LCU Botswana
2010s 151.30 billion constant LCU 146.49 billion constant LCU 4.81 billion constant LCU Botswana
2020s 184.78 billion constant LCU 178.58 billion constant LCU 6.21 billion constant LCU Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Botswana or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 197.84 billion constant LCU against 188.81 billion constant LCU in Botswana as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Botswana and Nicaragua?
9.02 billion constant LCU, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nicaragua?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Nicaragua rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
Botswana ranks 120th and Nicaragua ranks 118th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,364 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.