GDP in Botswana
Botswana: GDP was 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.40 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
127th
of 212 countries
All-time high
18.03 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2023
All-time low
203.30 million constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Botswana is 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Botswana peaked at 18.03 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 203.30 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 127th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 203.30 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 216.19 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 230.61 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 244.26 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 260.95 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 276.12 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 293.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 311.04 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 343.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 395.91 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 463.69 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.1% |
| 1971 | 583.42 million constant 2015 US$ | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 737.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 894.28 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 972.95 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 1.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 2.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 2.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 3.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 3.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 3.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 4.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 4.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 5.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 5.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 5.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 5.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 6.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 6.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 6.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 7.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 7.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 8.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 8.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 8.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 9.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 9.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 9.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 10.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 10.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 11.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 12.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 10.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 11.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 12.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 12.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 13.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 14.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 13.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 14.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 15.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 15.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 16.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 14.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 16.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 17.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 18.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 17.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.29 billion constant 2015 US$, 35% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 277.59 million constant 2015 US$ | 203.30 million constant 2015 US$ | 395.91 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 463.69 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 124 Chad 18.35 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 125 Armenia 17.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 126 Mongolia 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 128 Jamaica 17.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 129 Gabon 17.22 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 130 Tajikistan 17.18 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Botswana?
- Gdp in Botswana was 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 18.03 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.30 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp?
- Botswana ranks 127th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.