Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 34.5% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, 1964–2010
Source: Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2010, share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Botswana stood at 34.5%.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 75.4% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 1968.
Botswana ranks 9th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 27.4% | — |
| 1965 | 30.7% | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 26.5% | -13.7% |
| 1967 | 25.3% | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 19.4% | -23.3% |
| 1969 | 36.4% | +87.6% |
| 1970 | 47.8% | +31.3% |
| 1971 | 45.7% | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 45.9% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 45.2% | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 43.9% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 43.4% | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 46.5% | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 45.2% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 53.6% | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 50.5% | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 51.3% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 64.7% | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 65.9% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 71.9% | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 75.4% | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 71.1% | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 67.7% | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 67.2% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 57.7% | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 58.7% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 56.4% | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 57.4% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 56.0% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 52.9% | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 51.0% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 50.2% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 47.9% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 47.8% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 46.5% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 45.4% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 47.3% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 46.6% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 48.4% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 47.6% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 46.8% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 47.6% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 47.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 45.9% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 41.8% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 32.9% | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 34.5% | +4.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 34.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.2%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 34.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.8%, 1.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +87.6% | 19.4% | 36.4% |
| 1970 | +31.3% | 36.4% | 47.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.6% | 19.4% | 36.4% | 6 |
| 1970s | 46.8% | 43.4% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.2% | 51.3% | 75.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.1% | 45.4% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 32.9% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 34.5% | 34.5% | 1 |
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 share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Botswana was 34.5% in 2010, according to Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 75.4% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 1968.
- How does Botswana rank for share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of the industrial sector in gross domestic product (GDP) versus GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.