Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Botswana
Botswana: Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region was 39.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Botswana, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Botswana is 39.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Botswana peaked at 39.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 210.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Botswana 117th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 240.88 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 210.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 273.40 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 350.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 280.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 482.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 529.69 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 24.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 36.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 33.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 39.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 114 North Korea 40.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 115 Estonia 40.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 116 Armenia 39.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 118 Madagascar 38.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 119 Trinidad and Tobago 37.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 120 Burkina Faso 37.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Botswana?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Botswana was 39.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) by world region recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 39.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) by world region recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic product (gdp) by world region?
- Botswana ranks 117th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) by world region rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region. 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.