GDP deflator, period average in Botswana

Botswana: GDP deflator, period average was 205.93 LCU index 2000=100 in 2009. β—† Volatile

Latest (2009)
205.93 LCU index 2000=100
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
10th
of 51 countries
All-time high
217.9 LCU index 2000=100
in 2008
All-time low
3.42 LCU index 2000=100
in 1960
Years of data
50
1960–2009

GDP deflator, period average in Botswana, 1960–2009

050100150200196019842009

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in LCU index 2000=100.

Analysis

In 2009, gdp deflator, period average in Botswana stood at 205.93 LCU index 2000=100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp deflator, period average in Botswana peaked at 217.9 LCU index 2000=100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.42 LCU index 2000=100, in 1960.

Botswana ranks 10th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.87 LCU index 2000=100 3.42 LCU index 2000=100 4.49 LCU index 2000=100 10
1970s 7.76 LCU index 2000=100 4.76 LCU index 2000=100 12.76 LCU index 2000=100 10
1980s 22.95 LCU index 2000=100 14.05 LCU index 2000=100 40.27 LCU index 2000=100 10
1990s 65.76 LCU index 2000=100 42.81 LCU index 2000=100 99.96 LCU index 2000=100 10
2000s 150.15 LCU index 2000=100 100 LCU index 2000=100 217.9 LCU index 2000=100 10

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 7 Guinea 235.08 LCU index 2000=100 compare
  2. 8 Guinea-Bissau 232.59 LCU index 2000=100 compare
  3. 9 Eritrea 207.74 LCU index 2000=100 compare
  4. 11 Eswatini 205.84 LCU index 2000=100 compare
  5. 12 Mozambique 205.14 LCU index 2000=100 compare
  6. 13 Sudan 204.93 LCU index 2000=100 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp deflator, period average in Botswana?
Gdp deflator, period average in Botswana was 205.93 LCU index 2000=100 in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest gdp deflator, period average recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 217.9 LCU index 2000=100 in 2008.
What is the lowest gdp deflator, period average recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 3.42 LCU index 2000=100 in 1960.
How does Botswana rank for gdp deflator, period average?
Botswana ranks 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
Is gdp deflator, period average rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of GDP deflator, period average (LCU index 2000=100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP deflator, period average (LCU index 2000=100)
Unit
LCU index 2000=100
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 2,467 data points, 1960–2009
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The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.