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
-50050100198020022024

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

Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
Last refreshed

Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.