Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP was 0.8731 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.8731 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
57th
of 209 countries
All-time high
6.68 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.8028 units per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 0.8731 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 6.68 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.8028 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Botswana ranks 57th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.68 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 6.57 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 6.47 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 6.41 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 6.27 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 6.03 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 5.71 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 5.3 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 5.19 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 5.12 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 4.82 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 4.58 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 4.48 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 3.66 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1974 | 3.18 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1975 | 2.97 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 3.14 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 2.9 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 2.53 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 2.05 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1980 | 1.77 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 1.91 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 2.26 units per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 2.22 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.27 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 2.71 units per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 2.35 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 1.86 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 1.65 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 1.6 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.39 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 1.44 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.41 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.43 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.45 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.39 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.44 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.51 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.58 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 1.52 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.47 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.55 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.66 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.26 units per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 1.08 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.11 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 1.1 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8984 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8028 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8707 units per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9427 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9192 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9617 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9377 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9239 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9693 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9891 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8832 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8596 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9287 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9088 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 0.8731 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.8731 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8174 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.8731 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8132 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.98 units per US$ of GDP | 5.12 units per US$ of GDP | 6.68 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.43 units per US$ of GDP | 2.05 units per US$ of GDP | 4.82 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 units per US$ of GDP | 1.6 units per US$ of GDP | 2.71 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 units per US$ of GDP | 1.39 units per US$ of GDP | 1.58 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 units per US$ of GDP | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | 1.66 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9226 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8028 units per US$ of GDP | 1 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9071 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8596 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9891 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.8731 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8028 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 57th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.