Construction, value added (current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Construction, value added (current US$) 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
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$, in 1968.
That places Botswana 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added (current US$) in Botswana, year by year
| 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$, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.35 million current US$ | 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
- 14 Kenya 1.41 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Equatorial Guinea 1.38 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Ethiopia 1.19 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 852.75 million current US$ compare
- 19 Cameroon 665.04 million current US$ compare
- 20 Mauritius 648.23 million current US$ compare
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 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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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 U.S. dollars.