Botswana vs Laos: Industry (including construction), value added
Industry (including construction), value added over time
- Botswana
- Laos
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 5.56 billion current US$ against 5.34 billion current US$ in Laos, a difference of 217.90 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 125th and Laos ranks 128th of 209 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.89 billion current US$ | 95.88 million current US$ | 1.80 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 1990s | 2.13 billion current US$ | 268.76 million current US$ | 1.86 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 3.54 billion current US$ | 732.28 million current US$ | 2.81 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 5.67 billion current US$ | 4.11 billion current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 5.93 billion current US$ | 5.47 billion current US$ | 458.95 million current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry (including construction), value added, Botswana or Laos?
- Botswana, at 5.56 billion current US$ against 5.34 billion current US$ in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added between Botswana and Laos?
- 217.90 million current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Laos?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Laos rank globally for industry (including construction), value added?
- Botswana ranks 125th and Laos ranks 128th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.