Botswana vs Libya: Annual GDP growth
Botswana
-3.0%
in 2024
Libya
-11.2%
in 2019
Botswana rank
192nd
Libya rank
193rd
Annual GDP growth over time
- Botswana
- Libya
How they compare
Botswana currently reports -3.0% against -11.2% in Libya, a difference of 8.2%.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 192nd and Libya ranks 193rd of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.3% | -4.2% | 15.4% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 4.2% | -0.2% | 4.4% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 3.7% | 1.1% | Libya |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 2.7% | 2.0% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual gdp growth, Botswana or Libya?
- Botswana, at -3.0% against -11.2% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual gdp growth between Botswana and Libya?
- 8.2%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Libya?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do Botswana and Libya rank globally for annual gdp growth?
- Botswana ranks 192nd and Libya ranks 193rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual GDP growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.