Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 326,563 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
326,563 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
157th
of 175 countries
All-time high
326,563 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
14,633 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 326,563 constant LCU per square kilometre for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 326,563 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,633 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 157th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 14,633 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 14,717 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 14,937 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 17,557 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 22,066 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1980 | 24,377 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 25,678 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 25,919 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 23,630 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 27,359 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 33,508 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 35,959 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 41,016 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 55,546 constant LCU per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1989 | 68,823 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1990 | 73,489 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 77,515 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 79,201 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 82,488 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 83,030 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 87,329 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 91,248 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 99,558 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 111,270 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 115,807 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 118,469 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 120,927 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 127,482 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 139,584 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 140,721 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 139,690 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 152,163 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 167,705 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 188,190 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 171,804 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 194,324 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 220,426 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 216,424 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 238,085 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 265,100 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 247,040 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 290,117 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 279,692 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 284,460 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 292,174 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 270,570 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 295,737 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 323,738 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 326,563 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 326,563 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 326,563 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,782 constant LCU per square kilometre | 14,633 constant LCU per square kilometre | 22,066 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 36,182 constant LCU per square kilometre | 23,630 constant LCU per square kilometre | 68,823 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 90,094 constant LCU per square kilometre | 73,489 constant LCU per square kilometre | 115,807 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,674 constant LCU per square kilometre | 118,469 constant LCU per square kilometre | 188,190 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 252,784 constant LCU per square kilometre | 194,324 constant LCU per square kilometre | 292,174 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 304,152 constant LCU per square kilometre | 270,570 constant LCU per square kilometre | 326,563 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 154 Montenegro 372,726 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 155 Azerbaijan 356,455 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Australia 349,262 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 158 Bolivia 310,985 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 159 Mauritania 310,235 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 160 Canada 295,015 constant LCU per square kilometre 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 income (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana was 326,563 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 326,563 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,633 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 157th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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 Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic income Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.