Annual GDP growth in Botswana
Botswana: Annual GDP growth was -3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
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 222nd out of 230 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.
Annual GDP growth in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -87.4% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | +2322.3% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -41.5% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +68.4% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +83.6% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -30.7% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -43.9% |
| 2009 | -14.1% | -534.9% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -171.5% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -32.4% |
| 2012 | -0.2% | -102.5% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | -6598.4% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -48.7% |
| 2015 | -4.9% | -185.2% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | -248.5% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -27.6% |
| 2020 | -8.7% | -387.9% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | -236.5% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -54.0% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -41.5% |
| 2024 | -3.0% | -193.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -3.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's -3.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.1%. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual GDP growth in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +6598.4% | -0.2% | 11.1% |
| 2002 | +2322.3% | 0.3% | 6.1% |
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
- 219 Iraq -1.5% compare
- 220 Ecuador -2.0% compare
- 221 Kuwait -2.6% compare
- 223 Isle of Man -4.2% compare
- 224 Haiti -4.2% compare
- 225 Timor-Leste -9.1% compare
- 225 East Timor -9.1% compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 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 222nd out of 230 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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