Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Botswana
Botswana: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 16.67 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.67 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
121st
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.35 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2023
All-time low
202.57 million constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Botswana is 16.67 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Botswana peaked at 17.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 202.57 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Botswana 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 202.57 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 214.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 229.11 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 242.13 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 259.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 274.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 292.39 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 309.01 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 343.18 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 394.11 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 457.93 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 568.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +24.2% |
| 1972 | 718.68 million constant 2015 US$ | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 879.30 million constant 2015 US$ | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 955.29 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 1.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 2.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 2.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 2.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 3.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 3.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 3.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 4.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 4.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 5.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 5.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 5.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 5.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 6.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 6.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 6.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 7.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 7.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 8.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 8.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 8.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 9.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 9.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 9.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 9.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 10.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 11.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 11.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 9.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 10.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 11.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 11.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 13.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 13.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 13.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 14.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 14.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 15.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 15.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 14.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 15.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 16.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 17.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 16.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 16.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 16.67 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.40 billion constant 2015 US$, 37% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 16.67 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.24 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 276.14 million constant 2015 US$ | 202.57 million constant 2015 US$ | 394.11 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 457.93 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 118 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17.85 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 119 Chad 17.76 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 120 Burkina Faso 16.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 122 Gabon 16.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 123 Niger 16.24 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 124 Syria 16.00 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Botswana?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Botswana was 16.67 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.57 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Botswana ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.