Industry (including construction), value added in Botswana
Botswana: Industry (including construction), value added was 60.26 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added in Botswana is 60.26 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 75.42 billion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 280.48 million constant LCU, in 1963.
Botswana ranks 115th of 200 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 299.93 million constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 293.45 million constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 303.18 million constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 280.48 million constant LCU | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 420.93 million constant LCU | +50.1% |
| 1965 | 698.65 million constant LCU | +66.0% |
| 1966 | 667.38 million constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 705.96 million constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 647.36 million constant LCU | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 1.39 billion constant LCU | +114.0% |
| 1970 | 2.36 billion constant LCU | +70.5% |
| 1971 | 2.92 billion constant LCU | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 3.69 billion constant LCU | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 4.48 billion constant LCU | +21.2% |
| 1974 | 4.88 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 5.88 billion constant LCU | +20.5% |
| 1976 | 6.65 billion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 8.14 billion constant LCU | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 9.84 billion constant LCU | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 10.90 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 13.22 billion constant LCU | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 15.55 billion constant LCU | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 19.02 billion constant LCU | +22.4% |
| 1983 | 23.30 billion constant LCU | +22.5% |
| 1984 | 25.25 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 26.13 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 27.99 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 30.42 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 35.40 billion constant LCU | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 39.15 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 40.67 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 42.54 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 41.77 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 41.42 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 42.48 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 45.51 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 45.21 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 48.18 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 47.45 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 50.61 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 54.06 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 54.27 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 61.20 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 62.32 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 61.60 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 65.08 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 70.15 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 71.94 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 70.33 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 48.00 billion constant LCU | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 56.07 billion constant LCU | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 61.23 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 58.95 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 67.75 billion constant LCU | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 71.76 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 64.21 billion constant LCU | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 66.33 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 69.56 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 73.34 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 72.25 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 57.41 billion constant LCU | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 68.51 billion constant LCU | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 73.75 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 75.42 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 65.34 billion constant LCU | -13.4% |
| 2025 | 60.26 billion constant LCU | -7.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 60.26 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124.14 billion constant LCU, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 60.26 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 857.07 billion constant LCU, 7% of the median. (47 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% | 647.36 million constant LCU | 1.39 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 570.29 million constant LCU | 280.48 million constant LCU | 1.39 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.97 billion constant LCU | 2.36 billion constant LCU | 10.90 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.54 billion constant LCU | 13.22 billion constant LCU | 39.15 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.58 billion constant LCU | 40.67 billion constant LCU | 50.61 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.89 billion constant LCU | 48.00 billion constant LCU | 71.94 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.15 billion constant LCU | 56.07 billion constant LCU | 73.34 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.78 billion constant LCU | 57.41 billion constant LCU | 75.42 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 60.26 billion constant LCU 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 75.42 billion constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.48 million constant LCU in 1963.
- How does Botswana rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Botswana ranks 115th out of 200 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.