Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Botswana
Botswana: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 18.79 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.79 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
132nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
19.40 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
327.45 million current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Botswana is 18.79 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Botswana peaked at 19.40 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 327.45 million current US$, in 1975.
That places Botswana 132nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 327.45 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 342.07 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 410.00 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 528.52 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1979 | 719.50 million current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1980 | 917.69 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 930.76 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 893.21 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1988 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1989 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 3.58 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 3.75 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 3.93 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 4.48 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 4.55 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 4.69 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 4.45 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 5.06 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 5.32 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 5.09 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 5.11 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.91 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 7.98 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 8.92 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 9.54 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 10.12 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 10.20 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 9.47 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 11.89 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 14.39 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 13.28 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 13.73 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 14.95 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 13.04 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 14.55 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 15.45 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 16.24 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 15.93 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 14.18 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 17.83 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 19.40 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 18.43 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 18.20 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 18.79 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 18.79 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.41 billion current US$, 48% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 18.79 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.79 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 465.51 million current US$ | 327.45 million current US$ | 719.50 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.45 billion current US$ | 893.21 million current US$ | 2.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.17 billion current US$ | 3.54 billion current US$ | 5.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.86 billion current US$ | 5.09 billion current US$ | 10.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.35 billion current US$ | 11.89 billion current US$ | 16.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.80 billion current US$ | 14.18 billion current US$ | 19.40 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 129 Nicaragua 19.78 billion current US$ compare
- 130 Kyrgyzstan 19.38 billion current US$ compare
- 131 Jamaica 19.27 billion current US$ compare
- 133 Madagascar 18.14 billion current US$ compare
- 134 Moldova 17.45 billion current US$ compare
- 135 Afghanistan 16.71 billion current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Botswana?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Botswana was 18.79 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.40 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.45 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Botswana ranks 132nd 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 44.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.