Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Botswana
Botswana: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 38.42 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Botswana, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Botswana is 38.42, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Botswana peaked at 38.42 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4388, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 123rd of 193 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 product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4388 | — |
| 1961 | 0.4725 | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 0.5087 | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 0.5298 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 0.5602 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 0.5341 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 0.5725 | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 0.6834 | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 0.7809 | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 0.7791 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 0.8773 | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 1.1 | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 1.39 | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 1.69 | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 1.84 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 2 | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 2.21 | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 2.44 | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 2.73 | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 3.12 | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 3.5 | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 3.91 | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 4.24 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 4.74 | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 5.39 | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 5.89 | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 6.32 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 6.84 | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 7.67 | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 10.23 | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 10.96 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 11.77 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 12.12 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 12.35 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 12.8 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 13.7 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 14.5 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 15.67 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 15.78 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 17.3 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 17.65 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 17.69 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 18.77 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 19.63 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 20.17 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 21.08 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 22.85 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 24.74 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 26.28 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 24.27 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 26.35 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 27.94 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 29.19 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 32.5 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 33.85 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 33.27 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 34.71 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 35.71 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 37.31 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 38.42 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.586 | 0.4388 | 0.7809 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.94 | 0.8773 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.87 | 3.5 | 10.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.7 | 10.96 | 17.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.31 | 17.65 | 26.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.93 | 26.35 | 38.42 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 120 Yemen 40.02 compare
- 121 Republic of Moldova 39.8 compare
- 122 Benin 39.12 compare
- 124 Papua New Guinea 38.42 compare
- 125 Mozambique 38.38 compare
- 126 Albania 37.19 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 48,072 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4014 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,122 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7726 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Botswana?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Botswana was 38.42 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 38.42 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4388 in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- Botswana ranks 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.