Botswana vs Zambia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 188.81 billion constant LCU against 167.96 billion constant LCU in Zambia, a difference of 20.86 billion constant LCU.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Zambia ahead.
Botswana ranks 120th and Zambia ranks 122nd of 197 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 | 3.66 billion constant LCU | 28.75 billion constant LCU | 25.09 billion constant LCU | Zambia |
| 1970s | 11.43 billion constant LCU | 33.82 billion constant LCU | 22.39 billion constant LCU | Zambia |
| 1980s | 34.59 billion constant LCU | 36.54 billion constant LCU | 1.95 billion constant LCU | Zambia |
| 1990s | 73.43 billion constant LCU | 38.86 billion constant LCU | 34.57 billion constant LCU | Botswana |
| 2000s | 111.40 billion constant LCU | 60.46 billion constant LCU | 50.95 billion constant LCU | Botswana |
| 2010s | 151.30 billion constant LCU | 114.98 billion constant LCU | 36.32 billion constant LCU | Botswana |
| 2020s | 184.78 billion constant LCU | 150.03 billion constant LCU | 34.75 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 Zambia?
- Botswana, at 188.81 billion constant LCU against 167.96 billion constant LCU in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Botswana and Zambia?
- 20.86 billion constant LCU, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Botswana ranks 120th and Zambia ranks 122nd of 197 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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About this data
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.