Gross domestic product (GDP) in Botswana
Botswana: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 45.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
133rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
46.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
13.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Botswana, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 45.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Botswana peaked at 46.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
Botswana ranks 133rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 14.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 15.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 15.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 16.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 17.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 18.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 19.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 19.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 21.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 22.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 22.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 23.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 24.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 25.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 26.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 28.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 30.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 31.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 26.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 29.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 31.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 31.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 35.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 37.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 35.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 37.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 39.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 40.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 42.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 38.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 43.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 45.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 46.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 45.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 45.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 45.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 43% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 45.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 42.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 38.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 46.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 130 Gabon 49.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 131 Papua New Guinea 47.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 132 North Macedonia 45.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 134 Trinidad and Tobago 43.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 135 Moldova 40.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 136 Congo 40.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Botswana?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Botswana was 45.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 46.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Botswana ranks 133rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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