GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate was -1.28 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 74.9%
World rank
191st
of 206 countries
All-time high
53.92 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-10.92 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
63
1963–2025
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1963–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana stood at -1.28 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.9% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 53.92 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -10.92 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Botswana 191st out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 7.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 8.43 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 9.13 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 9.7 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1968 | 17.55 % change on previous year | +133.0% |
| 1969 | 20.58 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 18.89 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 29.43 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 1972 | 30.88 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 40.42 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1974 | 29.91 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1975 | 23.37 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1976 | 8.64 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 1977 | 11.59 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 1978 | 22.26 % change on previous year | +92.1% |
| 1979 | 34.62 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 1980 | 29.55 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 25.17 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1982 | -0.4581 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 1983 | -6.36 % change on previous year | +1289.2% |
| 1984 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1985 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -162.3% |
| 1986 | 11.83 % change on previous year | +397.5% |
| 1987 | 20.74 % change on previous year | +75.4% |
| 1988 | 53.92 % change on previous year | +160.0% |
| 1989 | 21.24 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1990 | 21.38 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 16.08 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1992 | 9.49 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1993 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1994 | -8.96 % change on previous year | -299.3% |
| 1995 | 13.16 % change on previous year | -246.8% |
| 1996 | -0.1699 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 1997 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -4248.9% |
| 1998 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3694 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 2000 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +670.6% |
| 2001 | 4.76 % change on previous year | +67.2% |
| 2002 | -8.67 % change on previous year | -282.2% |
| 2003 | 17.23 % change on previous year | -298.8% |
| 2004 | 18.4 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 28.14 % change on previous year | +52.9% |
| 2006 | 14.04 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 2007 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 2008 | -0.8605 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 2009 | -8.57 % change on previous year | +896.5% |
| 2010 | 12.12 % change on previous year | -241.4% |
| 2011 | 23.38 % change on previous year | +92.8% |
| 2012 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 2013 | 5.55 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2015 | -10.92 % change on previous year | -636.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2057 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 2017 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +1768.1% |
| 2018 | 9.19 % change on previous year | +139.3% |
| 2019 | 7.83 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2020 | -5.7 % change on previous year | -172.8% |
| 2021 | 14.37 % change on previous year | -352.2% |
| 2022 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 2023 | 7.63 % change on previous year | +49.7% |
| 2024 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -166.8% |
| 2025 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.49 % change on previous year | 7.48 % change on previous year | 20.58 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | 25 % change on previous year | 8.64 % change on previous year | 40.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.42 % change on previous year | -6.36 % change on previous year | 53.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.15 % change on previous year | -8.96 % change on previous year | 21.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.35 % change on previous year | -8.67 % change on previous year | 28.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.78 % change on previous year | -10.92 % change on previous year | 23.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 % change on previous year | -5.7 % change on previous year | 14.37 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 188 Equatorial Guinea -0.2219 % change on previous year compare
- 189 New Zealand -0.2907 % change on previous year compare
- 190 French Polynesia -0.8821 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Kuwait -1.33 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Norway -2.04 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Brunei Darussalam -2.67 % change on previous year 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9499 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 7,388 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9643 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 7,500 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.9014 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 101,272 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in Botswana was -1.28 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 53.92 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.92 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 191st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GNI, Atlas method (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GNI, Atlas method (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.