Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Botswana
Botswana: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per was 30,616 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30,616 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
176th
of 192 countries
All-time high
30,616 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
379.12 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 30,616 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Botswana peaked at 30,616 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 379.12 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 176th of 192 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 379.12 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 404.26 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 427.24 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 457.8 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 484.61 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 515.93 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 545.25 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 605.55 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 695.41 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 808.03 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 1,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1972 | 1,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 1,552 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 1,686 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 1,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 2,038 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 2,270 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 2,555 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 2,778 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 3,079 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 3,427 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 3,933 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 4,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 4,896 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 5,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 5,766 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 6,451 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 7,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 8,761 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 9,242 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 9,720 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 9,874 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 10,203 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 10,798 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 11,771 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 12,266 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 13,063 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 13,158 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 14,274 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 14,572 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 14,851 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 16,085 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 16,573 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 16,797 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 17,542 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 19,063 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 20,049 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 20,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 17,415 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 19,241 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 20,702 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 20,665 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 22,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 24,265 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 23,008 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 24,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 25,687 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 26,773 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 27,633 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 25,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 28,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 29,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 30,616 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 501.68 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 379.12 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 695.41 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,780 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 808.03 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,778 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,079 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,761 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,437 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,242 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,274 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,352 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,572 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,567 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 19,241 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 27,633 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,405 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 25,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 30,616 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 173 Liberia 35,936 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Zambia 35,527 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Libya 32,925 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Congo 28,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 27,538 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Suriname 25,951 constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 48,884 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 7,334 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 99,027 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Botswana?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Botswana was 30,616 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 30,616 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 379.12 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?
- Botswana ranks 176th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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.