GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was -0.7339 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.7339 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 73.6%
World rank
199th
of 213 countries
All-time high
26.36 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-14.14 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Botswana recorded -0.7339 % change on previous year for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.6% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 26.36 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -14.14 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Botswana ranks 199th of 213 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 LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.67 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1964 | 6.83 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1966 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 10.57 % change on previous year | +78.4% |
| 1969 | 15.12 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
| 1970 | 17.12 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 25.82 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 1972 | 26.36 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 21.3 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1974 | 8.8 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1975 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 10.65 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 1977 | 12.01 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 14.33 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 12.15 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1980 | 11.99 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 9.06 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1982 | 12.17 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 1983 | 13.15 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 8.55 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1985 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1986 | 8.17 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 11.88 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 1988 | 19.45 % change on previous year | +63.7% |
| 1989 | 13.06 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1990 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 1991 | 7.46 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 1993 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1994 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +89.3% |
| 1995 | 7.03 % change on previous year | +93.8% |
| 1996 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4436 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1999 | 9.67 % change on previous year | +2079.1% |
| 2000 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2506 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 2002 | 6.07 % change on previous year | +2322.0% |
| 2003 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2005 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +68.4% |
| 2006 | 8.36 % change on previous year | +83.6% |
| 2007 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2009 | -14.14 % change on previous year | -535.0% |
| 2010 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -171.5% |
| 2011 | 6.84 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2012 | -0.1702 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 2013 | 11.1 % change on previous year | -6623.5% |
| 2014 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 2015 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -185.1% |
| 2016 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -248.5% |
| 2017 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2020 | -8.73 % change on previous year | -387.9% |
| 2021 | 11.92 % change on previous year | -236.5% |
| 2022 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 2023 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2024 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -186.7% |
| 2025 | -0.7339 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.73 % change on previous year | 5.81 % change on previous year | 15.12 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.7 % change on previous year | 8.45 % change on previous year | 26.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.46 % change on previous year | 7.13 % change on previous year | 19.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4 % change on previous year | 0.4436 % change on previous year | 9.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 % change on previous year | -14.14 % change on previous year | 8.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.73 % change on previous year | -4.85 % change on previous year | 11.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 % change on previous year | -8.73 % change on previous year | 11.92 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 196 Syrian Arab Republic -0.2025 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Mozambique -0.5237 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Saint Lucia -0.5741 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Trinidad and Tobago -0.7882 % change on previous year compare
- 201 Cuba -1.06 % change on previous year compare
- 202 Liechtenstein -1.16 % change on previous year 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 (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)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 9.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 76,974 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2274 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,769 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana was -0.7339 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.36 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.14 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 199th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. 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 LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.