Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.5464 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.5464 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
98th
of 190 countries
All-time high
5.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
0.5292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.5464 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 5.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.5292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Botswana 98th out of 190 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.
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 4.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1967 | 3.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1969 | 2.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1970 | 2.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 2.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1974 | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 2.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 3.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 2.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1978 | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 1980 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 1981 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8489 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8839 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8664 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7976 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.843 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.9927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7389 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6185 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6826 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8054 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7728 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 0.716 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6668 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 0.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.7795 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7529 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7089 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6496 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6071 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6461 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6147 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5301 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5644 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5539 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 0.5464 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.5464 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6295 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.5464 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8328 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7058 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6071 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5564 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6147 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 95 Gambia 0.5856 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Belarus 0.557 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Zambia 0.5482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Solomon Islands 0.5266 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Norway 0.4893 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Suriname 0.4704 constant 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.5464 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 98th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Manufacturing, value added (constant 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.