Construction, value added in Botswana

Botswana: Construction, value added was 1.01 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.01 billion current US$
Change on year
up 32.3%
World rank
17th
of 52 countries
All-time high
1.01 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
2.72 million current US$
in 1968
Years of data
47
1965–2011

Construction, value added in Botswana, 1965–2011

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Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, construction, value added in Botswana stood at 1.01 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.3% on the previous year and up 313.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, construction, value added in Botswana peaked at 1.01 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.72 million current US$, in 1968.

That places Botswana 17th out of 52 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 in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Construction, value added (current US$) in Botswana, 1965 to 2011.
Year current US$ Change
1965 2.93 million current US$
1966 2.93 million current US$ -0.1%
1967 2.79 million current US$ -4.8%
1968 2.72 million current US$ -2.5%
1969 5.36 million current US$ +97.1%
1970 9.28 million current US$ +73.1%
1971 12.23 million current US$ +31.8%
1972 15.93 million current US$ +30.2%
1973 24.92 million current US$ +56.5%
1974 31.42 million current US$ +26.1%
1975 33.06 million current US$ +5.2%
1976 31.97 million current US$ -3.3%
1977 41.09 million current US$ +28.5%
1978 49.99 million current US$ +21.6%
1979 61.96 million current US$ +23.9%
1980 81.83 million current US$ +32.1%
1981 72.96 million current US$ -10.8%
1982 53.90 million current US$ -26.1%
1983 69.69 million current US$ +29.3%
1984 74.17 million current US$ +6.4%
1985 50.96 million current US$ -31.3%
1986 60.77 million current US$ +19.3%
1987 94.79 million current US$ +56.0%
1988 140.05 million current US$ +47.7%
1989 196.41 million current US$ +40.2%
1990 271.63 million current US$ +38.3%
1991 290.84 million current US$ +7.1%
1992 289.11 million current US$ -0.6%
1993 268.13 million current US$ -7.3%
1994 276.62 million current US$ +3.2%
1995 299.29 million current US$ +8.2%
1996 285.99 million current US$ -4.4%
1997 297.33 million current US$ +4.0%
1998 297.45 million current US$ +0.0%
1999 318.33 million current US$ +7.0%
2000 281.33 million current US$ -11.6%
2001 243.76 million current US$ -13.4%
2002 326.11 million current US$ +33.8%
2003 404.87 million current US$ +24.2%
2004 479.82 million current US$ +18.5%
2005 449.37 million current US$ -6.3%
2006 449.16 million current US$ -0.0%
2007 521.03 million current US$ +16.0%
2008 523.04 million current US$ +0.4%
2009 602.76 million current US$ +15.2%
2010 760.80 million current US$ +26.2%
2011 1.01 billion current US$ +32.3%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 1.01 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 84% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 1.01 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 300.18 million current US$, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.35 million current US$ 2.72 million current US$ 5.36 million current US$ 5
1970s 31.19 million current US$ 9.28 million current US$ 61.96 million current US$ 10
1980s 89.55 million current US$ 50.96 million current US$ 196.41 million current US$ 10
1990s 289.47 million current US$ 268.13 million current US$ 318.33 million current US$ 10
2000s 428.12 million current US$ 243.76 million current US$ 602.76 million current US$ 10
2010s 883.73 million current US$ 760.80 million current US$ 1.01 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 14 Kenya 1.41 billion current US$ compare
  2. 15 Equatorial Guinea 1.38 billion current US$ compare
  3. 16 Ethiopia 1.19 billion current US$ compare
  4. 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 852.75 million current US$ compare
  5. 19 Cameroon 665.04 million current US$ compare
  6. 20 Mauritius 648.23 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is construction, value added in Botswana?
Construction, value added in Botswana was 1.01 billion current US$ 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 1.01 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 2.72 million current US$ in 1968.
How does Botswana rank for construction, value added?
Botswana ranks 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is construction, value added rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 313.0%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Construction, value added (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,868 data points, 1965–2011
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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 U.S. dollars.