Industry (including construction), value added per worker in Botswana
Botswana: Industry (including construction), value added per worker was 33,365 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▬ Flat
Industry (including construction), value added per worker in Botswana, 1991–2025
Source: World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 33,365 constant 2015 US$ for industry (including construction), value added per worker in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added per worker in Botswana peaked at 68,608 constant 2015 US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 33,365 constant 2015 US$, in 2025.
Botswana ranks 58th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Industry (including construction), value added per worker in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39,702 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1992 | 38,606 constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 37,843 constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 38,273 constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 39,494 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 38,096 constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 41,211 constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 40,987 constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 42,933 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 45,137 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 38,582 constant 2015 US$ | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 45,632 constant 2015 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 48,811 constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 51,702 constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 58,834 constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 68,608 constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 63,774 constant 2015 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 56,640 constant 2015 US$ | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 35,491 constant 2015 US$ | -37.3% |
| 2010 | 42,581 constant 2015 US$ | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 44,528 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 41,737 constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 46,782 constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 48,509 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 42,896 constant 2015 US$ | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 43,324 constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 44,474 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 45,671 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 43,863 constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 39,279 constant 2015 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 42,652 constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 45,663 constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 43,005 constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 36,717 constant 2015 US$ | -14.6% |
| 2025 | 33,365 constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 33,365 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,099 constant 2015 US$, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 33,365 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,435 constant 2015 US$, 5.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,683 constant 2015 US$ | 37,843 constant 2015 US$ | 42,933 constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 51,321 constant 2015 US$ | 35,491 constant 2015 US$ | 68,608 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,436 constant 2015 US$ | 41,737 constant 2015 US$ | 48,509 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,113 constant 2015 US$ | 33,365 constant 2015 US$ | 45,663 constant 2015 US$ | 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added per worker in Botswana?
- Industry (including construction), value added per worker in Botswana was 33,365 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added per worker recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 68,608 constant 2015 US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added per worker recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,365 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- How does Botswana rank for industry (including construction), value added per worker?
- Botswana ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added per worker rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added per worker (constant 2015 US$). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the number of workers in this sector to derive a measure of labor productivity. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.