Botswana vs Jamaica: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Botswana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 19.27 billion current US$ against 18.79 billion current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 478.50 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Jamaica ahead.
Botswana ranks 132nd and Jamaica ranks 131st of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 465.51 million current US$ | 2.60 billion current US$ | 2.13 billion current US$ | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 1.45 billion current US$ | 2.74 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 4.17 billion current US$ | 5.63 billion current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 7.86 billion current US$ | 9.56 billion current US$ | 1.70 billion current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 14.35 billion current US$ | 12.67 billion current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 17.80 billion current US$ | 16.28 billion current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | 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 Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 19.27 billion current US$ against 18.79 billion current US$ in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Botswana and Jamaica?
- 478.50 million current US$, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jamaica?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Jamaica rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Botswana ranks 132nd and Jamaica ranks 131st of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.