Annual GDP growth in Botswana
Botswana: Annual GDP growth was -3.0% in 2024. β Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Botswana, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Botswana is -3.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 193.2% on the previous year and down 152.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Botswana peaked at 11.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -14.1%, in 2009.
That places Botswana 192nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | -14.1% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | -4.9% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | -8.7% | 11.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0558 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 17.91 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 13.07 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0765 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate -0.7337 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.8731 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 6,791 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Botswana?
- Annual gdp growth in Botswana was -3.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.1% in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for annual gdp growth?
- Botswana ranks 192nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 152.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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