GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate was 3.63 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 87.5%
World rank
92nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
22.89 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-2.65 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Botswana is 3.63 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 22.89 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -2.65 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Botswana 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1963 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1964 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +116.5% |
| 1965 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 1966 | 5.79 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 1967 | 7.58 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 1968 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 1969 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1970 | 5.98 % change on previous year | +277.2% |
| 1971 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1972 | 10.78 % change on previous year | +131.0% |
| 1973 | 9.91 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 12.8 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1975 | 16.47 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 1976 | 11.32 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1977 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 1978 | 12.47 % change on previous year | +152.5% |
| 1979 | 21.86 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 1980 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1981 | -0.0883 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 1982 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -4285.9% |
| 1983 | 8.75 % change on previous year | +136.7% |
| 1984 | 15.43 % change on previous year | +76.4% |
| 1985 | 22.89 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 1986 | 14.06 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 1987 | 12.69 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 22.7 % change on previous year | +78.8% |
| 1989 | 13.65 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1990 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 1991 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 6.64 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1993 | 13.06 % change on previous year | +96.8% |
| 1994 | 9.46 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1995 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 16.11 % change on previous year | +125.2% |
| 1997 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 1998 | 9.97 % change on previous year | +99.7% |
| 1999 | 14.24 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 2000 | 14.17 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 8.31 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2002 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2003 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +174.5% |
| 2004 | 10.08 % change on previous year | +209.2% |
| 2005 | 15.47 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 2006 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 6.03 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 9.37 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 2009 | 15.11 % change on previous year | +61.2% |
| 2010 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 2011 | 12.65 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 2012 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 2013 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 2014 | 9.6 % change on previous year | +526.7% |
| 2015 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 2016 | 11.9 % change on previous year | +219.1% |
| 2017 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0566 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5081 % change on previous year | +797.7% |
| 2020 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +761.8% |
| 2021 | 8.38 % change on previous year | +91.4% |
| 2022 | 14.62 % change on previous year | +74.4% |
| 2023 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2024 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +87.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.11 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 7.58 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.12 % change on previous year | 4.66 % change on previous year | 21.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.4 % change on previous year | -0.0883 % change on previous year | 22.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.31 % change on previous year | 4.99 % change on previous year | 16.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.81 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 15.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8 % change on previous year | -2.65 % change on previous year | 12.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.78 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 14.62 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 89 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.69 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Sri Lanka 3.69 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Lithuania 3.63 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Latvia 3.62 % change on previous year compare
- 94 New Zealand 3.62 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Armenia 3.57 % 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0569 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 442.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7684 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 5,977 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0526 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 408.79 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,250 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -0.9223 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Botswana was 3.63 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.89 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.65 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country), 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP deflator Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.