Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit in Botswana
Botswana: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit was 0.8363 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.8363 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
47th
of 193 countries
All-time high
6.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.7764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Botswana stood at 0.8363 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Botswana peaked at 6.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.7764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Botswana ranks 47th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 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$), per unit in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 6.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 6.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 6.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 6.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 5.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 5.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 5.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 5.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 4.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 4.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 4.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 3.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 3.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 2.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 3.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 2.85 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 2.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 1.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1980 | 1.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1981 | 1.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 2.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 2.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 2.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 2.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 2.35 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 1.86 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 1.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 1.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 1.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.35 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 1.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9754 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8629 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9131 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8889 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9637 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9281 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9039 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8909 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9363 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8502 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8302 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8938 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 0.8363 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.35 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9754 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8906 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9637 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8722 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8302 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 44 Mauritius 0.8421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Thailand 0.8419 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Papua New Guinea 0.8374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Djibouti 0.8342 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Bahrain 0.8289 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 United Arab Emirates 0.8276 constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -0.8348 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 6,505 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth -0.8345 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 9.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 73,695 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Botswana?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Botswana was 0.8363 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Botswana rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit?
- Botswana ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.