GNI growth in Botswana
Botswana: GNI growth was -2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI growth in Botswana, 1976–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gni growth in Botswana stood at -2.6%.
The figure is down 149.4% on the previous year and down 120.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni growth in Botswana peaked at 39.7% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -14.8%, in 1983.
Botswana ranks 150th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.0% | -0.7% | 25.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 11.6% | -14.8% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.3% | -10.6% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | -5.0% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | -6.2% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -2.6% | 5.3% | 5 |
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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 gni growth in Botswana?
- Gni growth in Botswana was -2.6% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni growth recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 1988.
- What is the lowest gni growth recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.8% in 1983.
- How does Botswana rank for gni growth?
- Botswana ranks 150th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni growth rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 120.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.