Construction, value added (current LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: Construction, value added (current LCU) was 6.88 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
6.88 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 33.2%
World rank
37th
of 51 countries
All-time high
6.88 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
1.95 million current LCU
in 1968
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Construction, value added in Botswana, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 6.88 billion current LCU for construction, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.2% on the previous year and up 383.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Botswana peaked at 6.88 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.95 million current LCU, in 1968.
That places Botswana 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added (current LCU) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 2.10 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.00 million current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 1.95 million current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 3.85 million current LCU | +97.4% |
| 1970 | 6.65 million current LCU | +72.7% |
| 1971 | 8.75 million current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1972 | 12.25 million current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1973 | 17.30 million current LCU | +41.2% |
| 1974 | 21.35 million current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1975 | 24.45 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 27.80 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 34.60 million current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 41.40 million current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 50.50 million current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 63.60 million current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 61.05 million current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 55.50 million current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 76.45 million current LCU | +37.7% |
| 1984 | 96.30 million current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1985 | 96.95 million current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 114.20 million current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 159.15 million current LCU | +39.4% |
| 1988 | 256.10 million current LCU | +60.9% |
| 1989 | 395.75 million current LCU | +54.5% |
| 1990 | 505.35 million current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1991 | 587.95 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 609.95 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 649.70 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 742.63 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 829.68 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 950.68 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 1.26 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 1.47 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 1.44 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.42 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.06 billion current LCU | +44.9% |
| 2003 | 2.00 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.25 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 2.30 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.62 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 3.20 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 3.57 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 4.31 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 5.17 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 6.88 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 6.88 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 69.51 billion current LCU, 10% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 6.88 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.50 billion current LCU, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.40 million current LCU | 1.95 million current LCU | 3.85 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 24.50 million current LCU | 6.65 million current LCU | 50.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 137.50 million current LCU | 55.50 million current LCU | 395.75 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 869.05 million current LCU | 505.35 million current LCU | 1.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 billion current LCU | 1.42 billion current LCU | 4.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.03 billion current LCU | 5.17 billion current LCU | 6.88 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Botswana?
- Construction, value added in Botswana was 6.88 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.88 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 million current LCU in 1968.
- How does Botswana rank for construction, value added?
- Botswana ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 383.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Construction, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in construction is defined as the value of output of the construction industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Construction is a subset of industry (ISIC 45). Data are in current local currency.