Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Botswana
Botswana: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square was 442,136 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 442,136 current LCU per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 117.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Botswana peaked at 442,136 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 427.28 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 185th of 204 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) (current LCU), per square in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 427.28 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 524.85 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 609.11 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 772.33 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 1,035 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1980 | 1,259 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 1,374 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 1,623 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 2,007 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 2,560 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1985 | 3,470 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1986 | 4,292 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 5,427 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 8,062 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1989 | 10,368 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 11,605 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 12,778 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 13,739 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 16,054 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 18,638 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 21,936 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 26,700 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 30,199 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 33,155 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 41,261 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 47,857 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 52,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 57,077 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 60,382 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 66,041 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 80,568 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 98,175 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 109,569 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 122,825 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 119,527 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 142,560 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 173,683 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 179,006 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 203,518 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 236,767 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 233,047 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 279,807 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 282,027 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 292,298 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 302,372 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 286,738 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 348,766 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 423,394 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 442,136 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 673.65 current LCU per square kilometre | 427.28 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,035 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 4,044 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,259 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,368 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,607 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,605 current LCU per square kilometre | 41,261 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,444 current LCU per square kilometre | 47,857 current LCU per square kilometre | 122,825 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 232,508 current LCU per square kilometre | 142,560 current LCU per square kilometre | 302,372 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 375,258 current LCU per square kilometre | 286,738 current LCU per square kilometre | 442,136 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 182 Kiribati 553,415 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 183 Palau 518,578 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 184 Ecuador 458,033 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 186 Solomon Islands 441,140 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 187 Turkmenistan 436,991 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 188 Montenegro 422,983 current LCU 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)
- 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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Botswana?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Botswana was 442,136 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 442,136 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 427.28 current LCU per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square?
- Botswana ranks 185th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.2%. 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) (current LCU), 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) (current LCU) 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) (current LCU) ÷ 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) (current LCU) 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.