Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Botswana
Botswana: Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per was 158,667 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
158,667 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
177th
of 205 countries
All-time high
166,125 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5.1 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 158,667 current LCU per square kilometre for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Botswana peaked at 166,125 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.1 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Botswana 177th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.1 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.1 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5.1 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7.11 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1965 | 11.12 current LCU per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 1966 | 9.35 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1967 | 11.12 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1968 | 10.41 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 19.14 current LCU per square kilometre | +83.9% |
| 1970 | 33.53 current LCU per square kilometre | +75.1% |
| 1971 | 44.2 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1972 | 61.93 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1973 | 80.37 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 102.34 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1975 | 143.72 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1976 | 181.66 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1977 | 217.83 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 322.82 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 1979 | 503.77 current LCU per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 1980 | 638.58 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 649.78 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 798.35 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1983 | 1,083 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1984 | 1,468 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1985 | 2,124 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1986 | 2,675 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 3,378 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1988 | 5,283 current LCU per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 1989 | 6,734 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 7,081 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 7,531 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 7,666 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 8,516 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 8,728 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 10,157 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 12,917 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 14,777 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 15,555 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 20,049 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2000 | 24,126 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 25,330 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 26,699 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 25,991 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 28,796 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 38,378 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 47,578 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 52,063 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 53,140 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 42,048 current LCU per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 56,473 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 75,542 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2012 | 70,453 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 82,712 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 102,364 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 90,793 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 117,048 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2017 | 109,095 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 106,677 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 101,412 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 80,717 current LCU per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 121,198 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 2022 | 166,125 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2023 | 158,667 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.28 current LCU per square kilometre | 5.1 current LCU per square kilometre | 19.14 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 169.22 current LCU per square kilometre | 33.53 current LCU per square kilometre | 503.77 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,483 current LCU per square kilometre | 638.58 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,734 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,298 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,081 current LCU per square kilometre | 20,049 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,415 current LCU per square kilometre | 24,126 current LCU per square kilometre | 53,140 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,257 current LCU per square kilometre | 56,473 current LCU per square kilometre | 117,048 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,677 current LCU per square kilometre | 80,717 current LCU per square kilometre | 166,125 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 174 Turkmenistan 171,640 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 175 Marshall Islands 171,204 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 176 Turks and Caicos Islands 163,551 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 178 Bahamas 149,161 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 179 Ecuador 134,792 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 180 Latvia 128,012 current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3206 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,452 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3751 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,918 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -8.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Botswana?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Botswana was 158,667 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 166,125 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per?
- Botswana ranks 177th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added 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
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) 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.