Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Botswana
Botswana: Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 0.7684 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7684 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
108th
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.7684 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0.0342 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 0.7684 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.7684 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0342 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Botswana ranks 108th of 203 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.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.083 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.0563 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0588 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0483 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0407 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0421 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 0.042 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0456 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0389 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0405 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0493 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0587 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0515 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0529 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0411 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0342 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0507 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0699 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.9% |
| 1983 | 0.065 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0655 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0959 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1042 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0921 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0935 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0998 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0976 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1029 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1044 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1309 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1476 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1866 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2074 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2628 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2573 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2871 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3411 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3833 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2824 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2606 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2533 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4141 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5235 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5244 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.606 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5774 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5287 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6169 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6713 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 0.7045 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7335 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7089 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6388 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.627 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6553 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6483 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5796 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6661 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7646 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7568 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 0.7684 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.7684 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 60% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.7684 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0574 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0407 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.083 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0463 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0389 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0587 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0771 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0342 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1042 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1586 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2628 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3876 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2533 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.606 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6462 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5287 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7335 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6973 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5796 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7684 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 105 Solomon Islands 0.8532 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Eritrea 0.8445 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Seychelles 0.7964 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Brazil 0.6578 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Faroe Islands 0.6524 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Norway 0.6357 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 manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.7684 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7684 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0342 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Botswana rank for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 108th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Manufacturing, 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.