Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) … US square kilometre current in Botswana
Botswana: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) … US square kilometre current was 32,519 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32,519 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
186th
of 204 countries
All-time high
34,231 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
577.78 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
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) … US square kilometre current 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% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 32,519 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 564,324 current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 32,519 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,482 current US$ per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 Democratic Republic of Congo 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
- 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) (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.