Discrepancy in GDP, value added (current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Discrepancy in GDP, value added (current US$) was 108.38 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Discrepancy in GDP, value added in Botswana, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for discrepancy in gdp, value added in Botswana is 108.38 million current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 112.0% on the previous year and up 1,582,700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discrepancy in gdp, value added in Botswana peaked at 136.25 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -164.43 million current US$, in 1998.
That places Botswana 12th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Discrepancy in GDP, value added (current US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 348,999 current US$ | — |
| 1966 | -1.46 million current US$ | -519.6% |
| 1967 | 1.95 million current US$ | -233.3% |
| 1968 | 4.39 million current US$ | +125.1% |
| 1969 | 2.44 million current US$ | -44.5% |
| 1970 | -8.17 million current US$ | -435.1% |
| 1971 | -10.77 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1972 | -14.04 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1973 | -9.08 million current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1974 | 10.89 million current US$ | -220.0% |
| 1975 | -4.06 million current US$ | -137.2% |
| 1976 | -6.09 million current US$ | +50.2% |
| 1977 | -8.91 million current US$ | +46.1% |
| 1978 | -11.11 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1979 | -16.07 million current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1980 | -20.97 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1981 | -21.87 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1982 | -20.78 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1983 | -23.88 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1984 | -22.76 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1985 | -20.58 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1986 | -27.78 million current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1987 | -38.98 million current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1988 | -55.26 million current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1989 | -67.65 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1990 | -81.67 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1991 | -84.67 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1992 | -96.09 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1993 | -106.64 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1994 | -117.41 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1995 | -128.64 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1996 | -131.09 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | -157.87 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1998 | -164.43 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.865 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2000 | -0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2001 | -6,848 current US$ | +130836071738.0% |
| 2002 | -6,163 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2004 | -4,262 current US$ | -24043700840.8% |
| 2005 | 76.56 million current US$ | -1796553.1% |
| 2006 | 61.47 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2007 | 136.25 million current US$ | +121.6% |
| 2008 | 61.86 million current US$ | -54.6% |
| 2009 | 6.44 million current US$ | -89.6% |
| 2010 | 51.12 million current US$ | +693.5% |
| 2011 | 108.38 million current US$ | +112.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 108.38 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 998,158 current US$, 108.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 108.38 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 current US$, 9469867095409.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Discrepancy in GDP, value added (current US$) in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -130836071738.0% | -0 current US$ | -6,848 current US$ |
| 2004 | -24043700840.8% | 0 current US$ | -4,262 current US$ |
| 2005 | +1796553.1% | -4,262 current US$ | 76.56 million current US$ |
| 2010 | +693.5% | 6.44 million current US$ | 51.12 million current US$ |
| 1966 | -519.6% | 348,999 current US$ | -1.46 million current US$ |
| 1970 | -435.1% | 2.44 million current US$ | -8.17 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.53 million current US$ | -1.46 million current US$ | 4.39 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | -7.74 million current US$ | -16.07 million current US$ | 10.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -32.05 million current US$ | -67.65 million current US$ | -20.58 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -106.85 million current US$ | -164.43 million current US$ | 0.865 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.26 million current US$ | -6,848 current US$ | 136.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.75 million current US$ | 51.12 million current US$ | 108.38 million current US$ | 2 |
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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 discrepancy in gdp, value added in Botswana?
- Discrepancy in gdp, value added in Botswana was 108.38 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest discrepancy in gdp, value added recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 136.25 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest discrepancy in gdp, value added recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -164.43 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Botswana rank for discrepancy in gdp, value added?
- Botswana ranks 12th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is discrepancy in gdp, value added rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,582,700.0%. 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 Discrepancy in GDP, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This is the discrepancy included in the value added of services, etc. Covered here are any discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from linking new and old series in the World Bank data base. Data are in current U.S. dollars.