Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Botswana
Botswana: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per was 11,670 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,670 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
184th
of 205 countries
All-time high
13,431 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
7.13 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Botswana stood at 11,670 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Botswana peaked at 13,431 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.13 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Botswana ranks 184th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 US$), per in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.14 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 7.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 9.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1965 | 15.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 1966 | 13.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1967 | 15.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1968 | 14.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 26.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.6% |
| 1970 | 46.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.5% |
| 1971 | 62.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1972 | 80.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1973 | 115.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1974 | 150.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1975 | 194.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1976 | 208.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 258.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 389.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 1979 | 618.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.6% |
| 1980 | 821.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1981 | 776.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 775.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 987.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1984 | 1,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 1,116 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 2,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1988 | 2,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1989 | 3,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 3,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 3,725 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 3,633 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 3,515 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 3,251 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 3,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 3,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 4,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 3,681 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 4,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 4,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 4,336 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 4,219 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 5,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 6,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 7,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 8,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 8,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 7,784 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 5,877 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 8,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2011 | 11,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 9,221 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 9,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 11,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 8,964 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 10,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 10,543 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 10,458 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 9,429 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 7,046 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 10,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 2022 | 13,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 11,670 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 7.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 26.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 212.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 46.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 618.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 775.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,251 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,335 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,247 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,219 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,481 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,996 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,313 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,769 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,431 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 181 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14,385 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Zambia 13,024 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12,170 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Solomon Islands 11,559 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Guinea-Bissau 11,382 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Liberia 10,641 current US$ 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0569 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 442.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7684 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 5,977 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0526 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 408.79 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,250 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -0.9223 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Botswana?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Botswana was 11,670 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13,431 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.13 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Botswana rank for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per?
- Botswana ranks 184th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.