Industry (including construction), value added in Botswana
Botswana: Industry (including construction), value added was 4.77 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 4.77 billion constant 2015 US$ for industry (including construction), value added in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Botswana peaked at 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.19 million constant 2015 US$, in 1963.
Botswana ranks 118th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.73 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 23.21 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 23.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 22.19 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 33.30 million constant 2015 US$ | +50.1% |
| 1965 | 55.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +66.0% |
| 1966 | 52.80 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 55.85 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 51.21 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 109.61 million constant 2015 US$ | +114.0% |
| 1970 | 186.91 million constant 2015 US$ | +70.5% |
| 1971 | 231.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 292.21 million constant 2015 US$ | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 354.29 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.2% |
| 1974 | 386.16 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 465.19 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1976 | 526.22 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 644.15 million constant 2015 US$ | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 778.40 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 861.99 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.4% |
| 1983 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.5% |
| 1984 | 2.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 2.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 2.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 3.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 3.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 3.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 3.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 3.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 3.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 3.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 3.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 3.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 4.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 4.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 4.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 5.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 5.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 5.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 3.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 4.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 4.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 4.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 5.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 5.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 5.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 5.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 5.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 5.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 5.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 5.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 5.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 5.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.4% |
| 2025 | 4.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4.77 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.23 billion constant 2015 US$, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4.77 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +114.0% | 51.21 million constant 2015 US$ | 109.61 million constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.12 million constant 2015 US$ | 22.19 million constant 2015 US$ | 109.61 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 472.67 million constant 2015 US$ | 186.91 million constant 2015 US$ | 861.99 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 115 Sudan 4.85 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 116 Congo 4.82 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 117 Mongolia 4.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 119 Georgia 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 120 Nicaragua 4.57 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 121 Armenia 4.42 billion constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Botswana?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Botswana was 4.77 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.19 million constant 2015 US$ in 1963.
- How does Botswana rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Botswana ranks 118th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.