GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 3.33 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 607.8%
World rank
176th
of 212 countries
All-time high
48.44 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-12.54 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana stood at 3.33 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 607.8% on the previous year and up 126.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 48.44 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -12.54 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Botswana 176th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1964 | 9.25 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 1965 | 10.03 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 12.4 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1967 | 13.94 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 12.97 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 16.77 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 1970 | 24.41 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 1971 | 32.42 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 1972 | 29.04 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 48.44 % change on previous year | +66.8% |
| 1974 | 25.36 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 1975 | 16.05 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1976 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 1977 | 21.4 % change on previous year | +350.8% |
| 1978 | 30.73 % change on previous year | +43.6% |
| 1979 | 38.87 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 29.4 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1981 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 1982 | -5.48 % change on previous year | -550.1% |
| 1983 | 15.5 % change on previous year | -382.7% |
| 1984 | 5.85 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1985 | -10.16 % change on previous year | -273.6% |
| 1986 | 24.92 % change on previous year | -345.3% |
| 1987 | 41.12 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 1988 | 34.57 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 16.61 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 1990 | 22.92 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 1991 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 1992 | 5.16 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3297 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 1994 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +622.8% |
| 1995 | 11.07 % change on previous year | +364.4% |
| 1996 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 1997 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 1998 | -4.58 % change on previous year | -228.6% |
| 1999 | 14.48 % change on previous year | -416.4% |
| 2000 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2001 | -5.16 % change on previous year | -193.1% |
| 2002 | -0.9245 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 2003 | 38.11 % change on previous year | -4222.3% |
| 2004 | 19.25 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2005 | 10.73 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0025 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +259149.2% |
| 2008 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 2009 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -468.8% |
| 2010 | 24.89 % change on previous year | -536.3% |
| 2011 | 19.57 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2012 | -7.96 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 2013 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 2014 | 8.4 % change on previous year | +220.7% |
| 2015 | -12.54 % change on previous year | -249.3% |
| 2016 | 11.47 % change on previous year | -191.5% |
| 2017 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2018 | 5.75 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2019 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
| 2020 | -10.56 % change on previous year | +487.6% |
| 2021 | 25.33 % change on previous year | -340.0% |
| 2022 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2023 | -4.47 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 2024 | -0.6557 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 2025 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -607.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.97 % change on previous year | 6.86 % change on previous year | 16.77 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.15 % change on previous year | 4.75 % change on previous year | 48.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.35 % change on previous year | -10.16 % change on previous year | 41.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.18 % change on previous year | -4.58 % change on previous year | 22.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.99 % change on previous year | -5.71 % change on previous year | 38.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.72 % change on previous year | -12.54 % change on previous year | 24.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 % change on previous year | -10.56 % change on previous year | 25.33 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 173 United States Virgin Islands 3.66 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Afghanistan 3.65 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Indonesia 3.53 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Jamaica 3.14 % change on previous year compare
- 178 French Polynesia 3.03 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Faroe Islands 2.78 % 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 (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)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate -0.7339 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana was 3.33 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 48.44 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.54 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 176th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.6%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.