GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 31,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Botswana stood at 31,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 31,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 381.47 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 190th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 381.47 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 406.91 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 431 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 460.45 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 487.22 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 518.13 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 548.82 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 606.82 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 698.59 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 818.19 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1971 | 1,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 1,301 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 1,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 1,717 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 1,862 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 2,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 2,307 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 2,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 2,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 3,313 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 3,614 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 4,053 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 4,586 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 4,978 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 5,333 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 5,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 6,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 7,709 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 8,716 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 9,307 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 10,001 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 10,292 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 10,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 10,870 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 11,634 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 12,313 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 13,338 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 13,397 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 14,692 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 14,984 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 15,022 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 15,934 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 16,670 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 17,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 17,902 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 19,399 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 20,523 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 21,190 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 18,193 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 20,034 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 21,404 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 21,368 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 23,740 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 25,092 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 23,875 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 25,595 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 26,648 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 27,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 28,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 26,109 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 29,220 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 30,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 31,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 504.38 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 381.47 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 698.59 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,827 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 818.19 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,453 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,313 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,716 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,633 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,307 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,692 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,694 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,984 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 21,190 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,413 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,034 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 28,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,491 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 26,109 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 31,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 187 Liberia 37,259 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Zambia 37,101 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Bolivia 35,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Libya 31,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Congo 30,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Suriname 28,157 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 7,778 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 105,023 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.7337 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8731 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Botswana was 31,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 31,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 381.47 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 190th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.