Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 40.8% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, 1964–2010
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2010, industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Botswana stood at 40.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.7% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 63.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 1968.
That places Botswana 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 13.0% | — |
| 1965 | 12.4% | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 9.5% | -23.4% |
| 1967 | 10.0% | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 9.3% | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 21.2% | +128.0% |
| 1970 | 31.7% | +49.5% |
| 1971 | 31.6% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 31.5% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 30.4% | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 31.7% | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 30.9% | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 34.9% | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 36.0% | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 39.1% | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 48.3% | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 52.6% | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 51.5% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 46.4% | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 53.4% | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 57.2% | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 60.5% | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 63.3% | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 61.6% | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 61.5% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 60.8% | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 55.8% | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 52.9% | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 51.9% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 47.0% | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 46.5% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 48.9% | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 49.1% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 46.7% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 48.3% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 50.1% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 48.2% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 46.4% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 42.5% | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 43.0% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 47.6% | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 48.4% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 47.1% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 42.8% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 31.7% | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 40.8% | +28.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 40.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.2%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 40.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.1%, 1.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry as a share of 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 | +128.0% | 9.3% | 21.2% |
| 1970 | +49.5% | 21.2% | 31.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.6% | 9.3% | 21.2% | 6 |
| 1970s | 34.6% | 30.4% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.9% | 46.4% | 63.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.4% | 46.5% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 31.7% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 40.8% | 40.8% | 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 industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Botswana was 40.8% in 2010, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 1986.
- What is the lowest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 1968.
- How does Botswana rank for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2010.
- Is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the share of industry in GDP. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.