GDP in Botswana
Botswana: GDP was 197.22 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
197.22 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
125th
of 215 countries
All-time high
204.36 billion constant LCU
in 2023
All-time low
2.30 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Botswana stood at 197.22 billion constant LCU.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Botswana peaked at 204.36 billion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.30 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 125th of 215 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.30 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2.45 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 2.61 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 2.77 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 2.96 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 3.13 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 3.33 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 3.53 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 3.90 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 4.49 billion constant LCU | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 5.26 billion constant LCU | +17.1% |
| 1971 | 6.61 billion constant LCU | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 8.36 billion constant LCU | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 10.14 billion constant LCU | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 11.03 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 11.96 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 13.23 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 14.82 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 16.95 billion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 19.01 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 21.28 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 23.21 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 26.04 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 29.46 billion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 31.98 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 34.26 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 37.06 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 41.46 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 49.52 billion constant LCU | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 55.99 billion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 59.78 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 64.24 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 66.12 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 67.38 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 69.83 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 74.74 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 79.09 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 85.68 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 86.06 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 94.38 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 96.26 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 96.50 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 102.35 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 107.09 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 109.99 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 115.00 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 124.62 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 131.83 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 136.12 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 116.87 billion constant LCU | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 128.69 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 137.50 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 137.26 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 152.50 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 161.19 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 153.37 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 164.42 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 171.18 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 178.35 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 183.76 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 167.72 billion constant LCU | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 187.71 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 198.00 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 204.36 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 198.68 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 197.22 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 197.22 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 568.48 billion constant LCU, 35% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 197.22 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.68 trillion constant LCU, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.15 billion constant LCU | 2.30 billion constant LCU | 4.49 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.74 billion constant LCU | 5.26 billion constant LCU | 19.01 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.03 billion constant LCU | 21.28 billion constant LCU | 55.99 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.73 billion constant LCU | 59.78 billion constant LCU | 94.38 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.66 billion constant LCU | 96.26 billion constant LCU | 136.12 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.82 billion constant LCU | 128.69 billion constant LCU | 183.76 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.28 billion constant LCU | 167.72 billion constant LCU | 204.36 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 197.22 billion constant LCU 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 204.36 billion constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.30 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp?
- Botswana ranks 125th out of 215 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.