Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 82,856 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
82,856 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
183rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
82,856 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
24,239 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Botswana stood at 82,856 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 82,856 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,239 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Botswana 183rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,239 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 26,047 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 26,807 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 27,321 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 28,312 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 30,302 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 32,069 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 34,739 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 34,893 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 38,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 39,027 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 39,125 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 41,499 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 43,419 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 44,594 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 46,626 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 50,526 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 53,452 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 55,190 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 47,384 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 52,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 55,748 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 55,652 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 61,831 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 65,354 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 62,184 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 66,664 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 69,406 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 72,313 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 74,506 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 68,002 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 76,106 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 80,281 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 82,856 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 82,856 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 82,856 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 278,272 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,300 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 24,239 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 38,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,084 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 39,027 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 55,190 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,584 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 52,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 74,506 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,811 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 68,002 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 82,856 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 180 Papua New Guinea 96,504 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 181 Liberia 92,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 182 Madagascar 87,379 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 184 Suriname 74,526 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 185 Democratic Republic of Congo 72,765 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 186 Solomon Islands 66,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Botswana was 82,856 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 82,856 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,239 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 183rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.