Industry (including construction), value added … LCU unit GDP current in Botswana
Botswana: Industry (including construction), value added … LCU unit GDP current was 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
98th
of 207 countries
All-time high
4.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.0759 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Botswana stood at 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Botswana peaked at 4.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0759 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1963.
That places Botswana 98th 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.
Industry (including construction), value added … LCU unit GDP current in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0951 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0879 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0811 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0759 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0968 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1376 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 1966 | 0.103 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1074 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0891 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1403 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1974 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1965 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2134 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1866 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1895 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2293 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2767 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2733 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3099 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3482 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3411 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3429 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.4458 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5236 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 0.6703 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1985 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +61.1% |
| 1986 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9742 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 2.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 3.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 3.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 4.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 4.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2025 | 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0759 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1403 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2421 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1866 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3482 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7836 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3411 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 95 Lesotho 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 South Africa 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Libya 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Ghana 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Norway 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Tajikistan 3.5 current 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units 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 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0759 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- How does Botswana rank for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per?
- Botswana ranks 98th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- 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 (current 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.