Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Botswana
Botswana: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 1.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
51st
of 163 countries
All-time high
9.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
1.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Botswana is 1.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 9.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Botswana 51st out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 8.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 8.37 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 8.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 7.69 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 7.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 7.03 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 6.79 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 6.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 6.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 5.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 5.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 5.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 4.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1974 | 3.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1975 | 3.4 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 3.59 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 3.27 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 2.79 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1979 | 2.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 1.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 2.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 2.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 2.45 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 2.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 3.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 2.75 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 2.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1988 | 1.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1989 | 2.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 1.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 2.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 2.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 2.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 2.34 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 2.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 2.12 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 1.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 1.8 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 2.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 2.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.94 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 2.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 2.05 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 2.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.06 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.16 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 2.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 1.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.75 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.6 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 9.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.8 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 48 Vietnam 2.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Ghana 1.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.92 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Benin 1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Ukraine 1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 1.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 51st out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.