Industry (including construction), value added in Botswana
Botswana: Industry (including construction), value added was 75.03 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
75.03 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
125th
of 209 countries
All-time high
94.15 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
2.89 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Industry (including construction), value added in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added in Botswana is 75.03 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Botswana peaked at 94.15 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.89 million current LCU, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 125th of 209 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.89 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2.89 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.89 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.89 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.03 million current LCU | +39.3% |
| 1965 | 6.30 million current LCU | +56.4% |
| 1966 | 5.30 million current LCU | -15.9% |
| 1967 | 6.30 million current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1968 | 5.90 million current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 10.85 million current LCU | +83.9% |
| 1970 | 19.00 million current LCU | +75.1% |
| 1971 | 25.05 million current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1972 | 35.10 million current LCU | +40.1% |
| 1973 | 45.55 million current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 58.00 million current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1975 | 81.45 million current LCU | +40.4% |
| 1976 | 102.95 million current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1977 | 123.45 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 182.95 million current LCU | +48.2% |
| 1979 | 285.50 million current LCU | +56.1% |
| 1980 | 361.90 million current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 368.25 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 452.45 million current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1983 | 613.75 million current LCU | +35.7% |
| 1984 | 831.75 million current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1985 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +44.7% |
| 1986 | 1.52 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 1.91 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1988 | 2.99 billion current LCU | +56.4% |
| 1989 | 3.82 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 4.01 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 4.27 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 4.34 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 4.83 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 4.95 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 5.76 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 7.32 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 8.37 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 8.82 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 11.36 billion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2000 | 13.67 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 14.36 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 15.13 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 14.73 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 16.32 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 21.75 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 26.96 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 29.51 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 30.12 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 23.83 billion current LCU | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 32.01 billion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 42.81 billion current LCU | +33.8% |
| 2012 | 39.93 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 46.88 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 58.01 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 51.46 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 66.33 billion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2017 | 61.83 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 60.46 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 57.47 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 45.74 billion current LCU | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 68.69 billion current LCU | +50.2% |
| 2022 | 94.15 billion current LCU | +37.1% |
| 2023 | 89.92 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 76.07 billion current LCU | -15.4% |
| 2025 | 75.03 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 75.03 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 251.52 billion current LCU, 30% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 75.03 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 trillion current LCU, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.02 million current LCU | 2.89 million current LCU | 10.85 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 95.90 million current LCU | 19.00 million current LCU | 285.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 billion current LCU | 361.90 million current LCU | 3.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.40 billion current LCU | 4.01 billion current LCU | 11.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.64 billion current LCU | 13.67 billion current LCU | 30.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.72 billion current LCU | 32.01 billion current LCU | 66.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.93 billion current LCU | 45.74 billion current LCU | 94.15 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 122 New Zealand 81.14 billion current LCU compare
- 123 Comoros 78.13 billion current LCU compare
- 124 Namibia 78.10 billion current LCU compare
- 126 Finland 63.20 billion current LCU compare
- 127 French Polynesia 62.15 billion current LCU compare
- 128 Puerto Rico 60.84 billion current LCU 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 75.03 billion current 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 94.15 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Botswana ranks 125th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.