Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Botswana
Botswana: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ was 0.0176 units per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Botswana, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.0176 units per person for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in 2025.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Botswana peaked at 0.0189 units per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0109 units per person, in 1993.
That places Botswana 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Botswana, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.011 units per person | — |
| 1992 | 0.011 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0109 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.011 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0115 units per person | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0118 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0125 units per person | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0123 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0132 units per person | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0132 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0129 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0135 units per person | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0139 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.014 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0144 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0153 units per person | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0159 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.016 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0135 units per person | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0145 units per person | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0152 units per person | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.015 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0164 units per person | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0171 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.016 units per person | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0169 units per person | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0174 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0178 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0181 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0163 units per person | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.018 units per person | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0186 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0189 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0181 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0176 units per person | -2.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0176 units per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0176 units per person, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0176 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0035 units per person, 5.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0117 units per person | 0.0109 units per person | 0.0132 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0142 units per person | 0.0129 units per person | 0.016 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0164 units per person | 0.0145 units per person | 0.0181 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0179 units per person | 0.0163 units per person | 0.0189 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Botswana?
- Gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Botswana was 0.0176 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0189 units per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0109 units per person in 1993.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- Botswana ranks 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ International Labour Organization
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.