Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 55.9% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Share of services 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, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Botswana stood at 55.9%.
That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 64.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 32.3%, in 1986.
That places Botswana 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 43.5% | — |
| 1965 | 47.7% | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 49.5% | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 43.8% | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 39.5% | -9.8% |
| 1969 | 36.1% | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 33.5% | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 36.8% | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 37.0% | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 38.2% | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 38.4% | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 41.2% | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 43.5% | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 42.7% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 41.9% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 37.2% | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 35.9% | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 37.4% | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 42.4% | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 39.1% | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 36.3% | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 34.1% | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 32.3% | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 34.3% | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 32.8% | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 34.5% | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 39.6% | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 42.8% | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 43.6% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 48.0% | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 48.7% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 48.3% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 47.0% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 46.9% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 49.7% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 48.4% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 46.8% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 48.9% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 50.9% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 54.4% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 54.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 50.3% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 49.2% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 50.3% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 54.3% | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 64.9% | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 55.9% | -13.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 55.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.9%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 55.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.4%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.4% | 36.1% | 49.5% | 6 |
| 1970s | 39.0% | 33.5% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.9% | 32.3% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.3% | 39.6% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.4% | 46.8% | 64.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 55.9% | 55.9% | 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 services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Botswana was 55.9% in 2010, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.3% in 1986.
- How does Botswana rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 Share of services 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 value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.