Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Botswana
Botswana: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 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 206 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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Botswana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (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 206 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.