Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 80,440 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
80,440 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
167th
of 181 countries
All-time high
80,440 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
613.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Botswana is 80,440 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 80,440 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 613.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Botswana 167th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 613.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 661.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 692.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 737.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 708.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 765.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 890.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1968 | 985.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 944.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 1,075 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 1,366 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1972 | 1,708 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1973 | 2,103 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 2,359 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 2,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 2,977 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 3,394 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 3,816 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 4,306 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 4,820 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 5,521 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 5,913 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 6,941 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 8,715 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1985 | 10,123 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 11,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 12,465 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 13,808 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 17,548 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1990 | 19,102 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 20,571 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 21,378 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 22,014 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 22,885 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 25,045 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 28,623 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 30,566 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 31,370 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 34,498 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 36,751 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 36,373 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 43,186 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 42,671 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 44,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 50,926 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 51,180 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 54,013 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 68,823 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 55,628 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 59,637 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 65,326 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 60,132 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 59,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 66,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 63,605 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 69,349 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 71,342 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 69,127 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 72,065 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 65,959 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 72,516 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 76,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 80,440 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 80,440 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 80,440 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 777.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 613.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 985.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1,075 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4,306 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4,820 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 17,548 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,605 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 19,102 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 34,498 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,430 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 36,373 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 68,823 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,710 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 59,637 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 72,065 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,797 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 65,959 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 80,440 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 164 Zambia 95,661 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 165 Liberia 95,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 166 Madagascar 86,101 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 168 Sudan 68,323 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 169 Mozambique 65,992 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 170 Suriname 65,234 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Botswana was 80,440 international-$ 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 80,440 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 613.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 167th out of 181 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 34.5%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.