GDP in Botswana
Botswana: GDP was 19.93 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.93 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
136th
of 214 countries
All-time high
20.32 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
30.41 million current 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 current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Botswana is 19.93 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Botswana peaked at 20.32 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.41 million current US$, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 136th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.41 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 32.90 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1962 | 35.65 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 38.09 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 41.62 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 45.79 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 51.47 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 58.64 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1968 | 66.25 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 77.36 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1970 | 96.24 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1971 | 127.45 million current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1972 | 164.46 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1973 | 244.12 million current US$ | +48.4% |
| 1974 | 306.04 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1975 | 355.17 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 372.02 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 451.62 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 590.41 million current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1979 | 819.87 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1980 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1988 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1989 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 3.94 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 4.15 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 4.16 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 4.26 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 4.73 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 4.85 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 5.02 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 4.79 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 5.48 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 5.79 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 5.49 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 5.44 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 7.51 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2004 | 8.96 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 9.92 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 9.92 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.57 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 10.73 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 10.12 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 12.64 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 15.11 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 13.91 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 14.27 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 15.47 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 13.53 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 15.08 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 16.11 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 17.03 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 16.73 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 14.96 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 18.75 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 20.32 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 19.41 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 19.29 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 19.93 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 19.93 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.10 billion current US$, 41% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 19.93 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.77 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.82 million current US$ | 30.41 million current US$ | 77.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 352.74 million current US$ | 96.24 million current US$ | 819.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 3.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.52 billion current US$ | 3.79 billion current US$ | 5.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.44 billion current US$ | 5.44 billion current US$ | 10.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.99 billion current US$ | 12.64 billion current US$ | 17.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.78 billion current US$ | 14.96 billion current US$ | 20.32 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Botswana?
- Gdp in Botswana was 19.93 billion current US$ 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 20.32 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.41 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp?
- Botswana ranks 136th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.