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.

Construction, value added in Botswana

Name: Construction, value added in Botswana
Creator: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Botswana: Construction, value added 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

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.

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

34 Cape Verde 13.39 billion current LCU compare
35 Comoros 11.81 billion current LCU compare
36 Djibouti 11.76 billion current LCU compare
38 Libya 5.99 billion current LCU compare
39 Mozambique 5.94 billion current LCU compare
40 Sudan 5.17 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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)

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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

Indicator: Construction, value added (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 51 places, 1,735 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.