Annual GDP growth in Botswana
Botswana: Annual GDP growth was 2.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.7%
Change on year
down 50.3%
World rank
109th
of 211 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 2021
All-time low
-14.1%
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual GDP growth in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, annual gdp growth in Botswana stood at 2.7%.
That represents a change of down 50.3% on the previous year and down 75.4% 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 109th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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% | -4.8% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | -8.7% | 11.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Botswana?
- Annual gdp growth in Botswana was 2.7% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 109th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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