Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Botswana
Botswana: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth was 2.8 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Botswana, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Botswana is 2.8 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 286.3% on the previous year and up 278.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Botswana peaked at 48.55 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -5.17 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Botswana 173rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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) (current LCU), annual growth in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 22.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 16.05 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1978 | 26.8 % change on previous year | +66.9% |
| 1979 | 33.97 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1980 | 21.63 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1981 | 9.19 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 1982 | 18.09 % change on previous year | +96.9% |
| 1983 | 23.67 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 1984 | 27.58 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 35.54 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 1986 | 23.68 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1987 | 26.44 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 48.55 % change on previous year | +83.6% |
| 1989 | 28.61 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1990 | 11.93 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1991 | 10.11 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1993 | 16.85 % change on previous year | +124.1% |
| 1994 | 16.1 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 17.69 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 21.72 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 13.11 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1998 | 9.79 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 24.45 % change on previous year | +149.8% |
| 2000 | 15.98 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2001 | 9.53 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2002 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2004 | 9.37 % change on previous year | +61.8% |
| 2005 | 22 % change on previous year | +134.7% |
| 2006 | 21.85 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 11.61 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 2008 | 12.1 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2009 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2010 | 19.27 % change on previous year | -817.7% |
| 2011 | 21.83 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2013 | 13.69 % change on previous year | +346.8% |
| 2014 | 16.34 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 2015 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2016 | 20.06 % change on previous year | -1377.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7933 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 2018 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +359.1% |
| 2019 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2020 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 2021 | 21.63 % change on previous year | -518.4% |
| 2022 | 21.4 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 2024 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 2025 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -286.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.91 % change on previous year | 16.05 % change on previous year | 33.97 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 26.3 % change on previous year | 9.19 % change on previous year | 48.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.93 % change on previous year | 7.52 % change on previous year | 24.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.44 % change on previous year | -2.69 % change on previous year | 22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.06 % change on previous year | -1.57 % change on previous year | 21.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.26 % change on previous year | -5.17 % change on previous year | 21.63 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 170 Germany 3.15 % change on previous year compare
- 171 New Caledonia 3.14 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Japan 2.85 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Sweden 2.79 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Singapore 2.77 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Greenland 2.66 % change on previous year 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), 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 unit 0.8363 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (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) (current lcu), annual growth in Botswana?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Botswana was 2.8 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 48.55 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.17 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth?
- Botswana ranks 173rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 278.4%. 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) (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.