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

Latest (2023)
31,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
190th
of 208 countries
All-time high
31,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
381.47 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k196119922023

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

Annual values for GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961 to 2023.
Year constant 2015 US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 189 Bolivia 35,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 191 Libya 31,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 192 Congo 30,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 193 Suriname 28,157 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
256 places, 13,494 data points, 1961–2023
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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.