Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Botswana
Botswana: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ was 48,308 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Botswana, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Botswana stood at 48,308. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Botswana peaked at 48,308 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 14,762, in 1991.
That places Botswana 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14,762 | — |
| 1992 | 15,192 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 15,484 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 16,045 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 17,173 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 18,174 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 19,688 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 19,775 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 21,687 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 22,118 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 22,173 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 23,519 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 24,607 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 25,273 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 26,424 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 28,634 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 30,293 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 31,278 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 26,854 | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 29,572 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 31,594 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 31,540 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 35,042 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 37,038 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 35,241 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 37,780 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 39,335 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 40,982 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 42,225 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 38,540 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 43,132 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 45,498 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 46,957 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 45,553 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 45,154 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 46,187 | +2.3% |
| 2027 | 48,308 | +4.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 48,308 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 133,081, 36% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 48,308 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55,772, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,553 | 14,762 | 21,687 | 9 |
| 2000s | 26,117 | 22,118 | 31,278 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,035 | 29,572 | 42,225 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,916 | 38,540 | 48,308 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 134 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 52,947 compare
- 135 Gabon 51,590 compare
- 136 Papua New Guinea 50,683 compare
- 138 North Macedonia 48,286 compare
- 139 Trinidad and Tobago 45,900 compare
- 140 Congo 42,648 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 product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Botswana?
- Gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Botswana was 48,308 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 48,308 in 2027.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,762 in 1991.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- Botswana ranks 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Purchasing Power Parity (millions of PPP, constant 2021 international dollars) is a measure to assess the total economic output of a country, adjusted for differences in the purchasing power of the different currencies relative to the US dollar. It is derived from the World Development Indicators of the World Bank. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.