Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Botswana
Botswana: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 32,519 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Botswana is 32,519 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Botswana peaked at 34,231 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 577.78 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 186th 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 US$), per square in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 577.78 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 603.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 723.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 932.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1979 | 1,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1980 | 1,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 1,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1,576 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 1,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 1,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 1,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 2,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 3,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1988 | 4,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1989 | 5,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 6,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 6,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 6,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 6,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 6,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 7,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 8,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 8,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 7,846 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 8,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 9,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 8,974 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 9,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 12,199 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 14,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 15,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 16,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 17,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 17,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 16,705 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 20,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 25,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 23,429 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 24,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 26,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 23,008 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 25,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 27,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 28,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 28,112 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 25,029 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 31,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 34,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 32,519 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 821.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 577.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,270 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,553 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,362 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,238 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,923 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,992 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,312 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,984 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,657 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,809 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,029 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 183 Congo 42,442 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Yemen 39,286 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Zambia 34,929 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 29,411 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Libya 26,185 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Madagascar 25,475 current US$ 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 48,884 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 7,334 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Botswana?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Botswana was 32,519 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 34,231 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 577.78 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Botswana ranks 186th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.