Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in Botswana
Botswana: Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per was 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
80th
of 198 countries
All-time high
24.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Botswana stood at 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Botswana peaked at 24.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Botswana ranks 80th of 198 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 (constant LCU), per in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 8.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1962 | 8.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 7.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1964 | 10.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 1965 | 15.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.9% |
| 1966 | 12.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1967 | 12.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 9.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1969 | 17.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +83.3% |
| 1970 | 24.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 1971 | 22.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 22.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 18.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1974 | 15.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 16.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 17.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 18.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 16.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 13.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1980 | 12.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 14.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 18.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1983 | 19.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 20.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 23.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 20.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1987 | 15.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1988 | 13.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 12.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 10.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 10.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 10.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 9.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 9.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 9.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 9.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 9.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 9.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 9.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 9.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 11.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 8.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 6.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 6.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 7.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 6.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 6.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 4.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 4.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 4.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 4.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 4.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 4.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 4.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 3.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2025 | 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 77 Uruguay 4.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Haiti 3.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Syria 3.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Yemen 2.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Namibia 2.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 China 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,861 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 23,518 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6463 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 5,027 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Botswana?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Botswana was 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 24.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Botswana rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per?
- Botswana ranks 80th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.