Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Botswana
Botswana: Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled was 39.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
39.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
118th
of 166 countries
All-time high
39.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
210.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Botswana, 1950–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Botswana stood at 39.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Botswana peaked at 39.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 210.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Botswana ranks 118th of 166 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), gaps filled in Botswana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 210.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 216.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 222.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 230.02 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 236.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 243.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 251.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 258.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 264.95 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 273.40 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 280.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 290.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 298.43 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 308.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 320.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 329.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 361.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 398.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 438.88 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 482.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 529.69 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 667.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +26.0% |
| 1972 | 842.94 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 1.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.2% |
| 1974 | 1.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 1.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 1.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 1.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 1.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 1.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 2.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 2.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 2.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 2.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 3.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 3.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 3.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 4.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 4.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 6.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 6.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 7.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 7.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 8.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 8.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 9.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 10.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 11.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 11.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 12.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 13.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 13.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 14.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 15.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 16.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 17.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 19.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 21.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 23.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 22.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 24.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 27.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 27.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 30.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 31.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 30.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 32.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 33.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 35.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 36.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 33.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 36.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 39.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 39.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 146.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 39.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 240.88 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 210.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 273.40 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 350.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 280.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 482.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 529.69 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 24.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 36.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 33.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 39.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 115 North Korea 40.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 116 Estonia 40.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 117 Armenia 39.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 119 Madagascar 38.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 120 Trinidad and Tobago 37.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 121 Burkina Faso 37.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Botswana?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Botswana was 39.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 39.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled?
- Botswana ranks 118th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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 product (GDP), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
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 product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.