Gross domestic product (GDP) in Botswana
Botswana: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
125th
of 184 countries
All-time high
45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
322.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Botswana, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp) in Botswana stood at 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Botswana peaked at 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 322.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1960.
That places Botswana 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 322.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1961 | 347.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 374.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 392.48 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 418.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 401.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 433.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 504.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.3% |
| 1968 | 558.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 535.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 609.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 774.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.0% |
| 1972 | 968.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +25.1% |
| 1973 | 1.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 1.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 1.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 1.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 1.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 2.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 2.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 2.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 3.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 3.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 3.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 4.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +25.6% |
| 1985 | 5.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 6.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 7.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 7.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 9.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.1% |
| 1990 | 10.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 11.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 12.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 12.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 12.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 14.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 16.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 17.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 17.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 19.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 20.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 20.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 24.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 24.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 25.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 28.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 29.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 30.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 39.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 31.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 33.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 37.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 34.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 33.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 37.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 36.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 39.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 40.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 39.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 40.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 37.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 41.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 43.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 148.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 31% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 428.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 322.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 558.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 609.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 39.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 40.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 37.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 122 Gabon 49.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 123 Benin 49.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 124 Macao 46.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 126 Albania 44.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 127 Rwanda 43.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 42.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Botswana?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Botswana was 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 322.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Botswana ranks 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.