Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) was 253.72 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 253.72 billion current LCU for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Botswana peaked at 253.72 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 242.15 million current LCU, in 1975.
That places Botswana 127th out of 207 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) (current LCU) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 242.15 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 297.45 million current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 345.20 million current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 437.70 million current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 586.40 million current LCU | +34.0% |
| 1980 | 713.25 million current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 778.80 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 919.70 million current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1985 | 1.97 billion current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1986 | 2.43 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 3.08 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 4.57 billion current LCU | +48.6% |
| 1989 | 5.88 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 6.58 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 7.24 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 7.79 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 9.10 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 10.56 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 12.43 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 15.13 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 17.11 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 18.79 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 23.38 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 27.12 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 29.71 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 32.35 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 34.22 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 37.43 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 45.66 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 55.64 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 62.10 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 69.61 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 67.74 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 80.79 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 98.43 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 101.45 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 115.34 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 134.18 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 132.07 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 158.57 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 159.83 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 165.65 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 171.36 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 162.50 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 197.66 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 239.95 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 250.57 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 246.80 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 253.72 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 253.72 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 896.75 billion current LCU, 28% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 253.72 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.39 trillion current LCU, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 381.78 million current LCU | 242.15 million current LCU | 586.40 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.29 billion current LCU | 713.25 million current LCU | 5.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.81 billion current LCU | 6.58 billion current LCU | 23.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.16 billion current LCU | 27.12 billion current LCU | 69.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.77 billion current LCU | 80.79 billion current LCU | 171.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.20 billion current LCU | 162.50 billion current LCU | 253.72 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Botswana?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Botswana was 253.72 billion current LCU 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 253.72 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.15 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Botswana ranks 127th out of 207 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 92.1%. 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) (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.