Gross domestic income in Botswana
Botswana: Gross domestic income was 169.55 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic income in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 169.55 billion constant LCU for gross domestic income in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income in Botswana peaked at 185.07 billion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.29 billion constant LCU, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 119th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic income in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8.29 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1976 | 8.34 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 8.47 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 9.95 billion constant LCU | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 12.51 billion constant LCU | +25.7% |
| 1980 | 13.82 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 14.55 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 14.69 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 13.39 billion constant LCU | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 15.51 billion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 18.99 billion constant LCU | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 20.38 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 23.25 billion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 31.48 billion constant LCU | +35.4% |
| 1989 | 39.00 billion constant LCU | +23.9% |
| 1990 | 41.65 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 43.93 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 44.89 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 46.75 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 47.06 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 49.49 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 51.71 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 56.42 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 63.06 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 65.63 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 67.14 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 68.53 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 72.25 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 79.11 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 79.75 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 79.17 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 86.24 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 95.04 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 106.65 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 97.37 billion constant LCU | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 110.13 billion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 124.92 billion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 122.65 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 134.93 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 150.24 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 140.00 billion constant LCU | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 164.42 billion constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 158.51 billion constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 161.21 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 165.58 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 153.34 billion constant LCU | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 167.60 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 183.47 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 185.07 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 177.56 billion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 169.55 billion constant LCU | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.51 billion constant LCU | 8.29 billion constant LCU | 12.51 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 20.51 billion constant LCU | 13.39 billion constant LCU | 39.00 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.06 billion constant LCU | 41.65 billion constant LCU | 65.63 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.12 billion constant LCU | 67.14 billion constant LCU | 106.65 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.26 billion constant LCU | 110.13 billion constant LCU | 165.58 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.77 billion constant LCU | 153.34 billion constant LCU | 185.07 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.7337 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8731 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate -0.7339 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 9.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 76,974 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2274 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic income in Botswana?
- Gross domestic income in Botswana was 169.55 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic income recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 185.07 billion constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.29 billion constant LCU in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic income?
- Botswana ranks 119th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic income rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 Gross domestic income (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Real gross domestic income (real GDI) measures the purchasing power of the total incomes generated by domestic production. It is a concept that exists in real terms only. When the terms of trade change there may be a significant divergence between the movements of GDP in volume terms and real GDI. The difference between the change in GDP in volume terms and real GDI is generally described as the “trading gain” (or loss) or, to turn this round, the trading gain or loss from changes in the terms of trade is the difference between real GDI and GDP in volume terms. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.