Gdp worldbank in Botswana
Botswana: Gdp worldbank was 45.32 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45.32 billion
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
133rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
46.96 billion
in 2023
All-time low
13.74 billion
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gdp worldbank in Botswana, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 45.32 billion for gdp worldbank 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, gdp worldbank in Botswana peaked at 46.96 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.74 billion, 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.
Gdp worldbank in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.74 billion | — |
| 1991 | 14.76 billion | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 15.19 billion | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 15.48 billion | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 16.05 billion | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 17.17 billion | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 18.17 billion | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 19.69 billion | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 19.77 billion | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 21.69 billion | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 22.12 billion | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 22.17 billion | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 23.52 billion | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 24.61 billion | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 25.27 billion | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 26.42 billion | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 28.63 billion | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 30.29 billion | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 31.28 billion | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 26.85 billion | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 29.57 billion | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 31.59 billion | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 31.54 billion | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 35.04 billion | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 37.04 billion | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 35.24 billion | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 37.78 billion | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 39.33 billion | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 40.98 billion | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 42.22 billion | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 38.54 billion | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 43.13 billion | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 45.50 billion | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 46.96 billion | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 45.65 billion | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 45.32 billion | -0.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 45.32 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.30 billion, 43% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 45.32 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.17 billion | 13.74 billion | 21.69 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.12 billion | 22.12 billion | 31.28 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.03 billion | 29.57 billion | 42.22 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.18 billion | 38.54 billion | 46.96 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 130 Gabon 49.23 billion compare
- 131 Papua New Guinea 47.96 billion compare
- 132 North Macedonia 45.70 billion compare
- 134 Trinidad and Tobago 43.39 billion compare
- 135 Moldova 40.33 billion compare
- 136 Congo 40.17 billion compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank in Botswana?
- Gdp worldbank in Botswana was 45.32 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp worldbank recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 46.96 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.74 billion in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp worldbank?
- Botswana ranks 133rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp worldbank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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