Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Botswana
Botswana: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 69,335 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
69,335 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
151st
of 164 countries
All-time high
69,335 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
511.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Botswana is 69,335 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 69,335 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 511.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 151st of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 511.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 526.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 543.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 564.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 581.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 638.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 702.27 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 774.4 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 850.65 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 934.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 1,178 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1972 | 1,487 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 1,803 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1974 | 1,963 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 2,128 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 2,356 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 2,605 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 2,909 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 3,324 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 3,731 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 4,168 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 4,522 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 5,061 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 5,752 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 6,289 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 6,757 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 7,320 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 8,224 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 10,964 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 11,753 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 12,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 13,591 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 14,164 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 15,008 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 16,422 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 17,768 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 19,626 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 20,208 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 22,659 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 23,628 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 24,218 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 26,266 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 28,095 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 29,504 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 31,540 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 34,944 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 38,685 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 42,021 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 39,676 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 44,040 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 47,750 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 47,668 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 52,960 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 55,978 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 53,262 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 57,098 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 59,447 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 61,937 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 63,816 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 58,247 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 65,144 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 69,335 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 69,335 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 69,335 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 199,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +33.3% | 8,224 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10,964 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 632.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 511.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 850.65 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,069 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 934.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3,324 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,279 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3,731 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10,964 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,411 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 11,753 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 22,659 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,858 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 23,628 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 42,021 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,396 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 44,040 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 63,816 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,242 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 58,247 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 69,335 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 148 Afghanistan 81,725 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 149 Bolivia 72,155 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 150 Congo 69,338 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 152 Zimbabwe 66,955 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 153 Madagascar 66,350 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 154 Libya 51,971 international-$ in 2011 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)
- 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), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Botswana was 69,335 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 69,335 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 511.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 151st out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre 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), 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) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major 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.
About this data
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.