Manufacturing, value added in Botswana
Botswana: Manufacturing, value added was 1.13 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in Botswana, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1.13 billion current US$ for manufacturing, value added in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Botswana peaked at 1.21 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.04 million current US$, in 1966.
That places Botswana 146th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 4.04 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1967 | 4.81 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1968 | 4.46 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 4.39 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 5.65 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1971 | 7.51 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1972 | 9.70 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1973 | 13.69 million current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1974 | 18.25 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 23.66 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1976 | 25.13 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 27.61 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 37.73 million current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1979 | 41.35 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 46.70 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 65.07 million current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1982 | 68.91 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 69.47 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 62.58 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 56.21 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 77.22 million current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1987 | 107.78 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1988 | 135.27 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1989 | 152.69 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 180.84 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 190.30 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 202.18 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 179.24 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 207.66 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 251.82 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 272.19 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 285.15 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 297.88 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 305.10 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 325.71 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 320.60 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 329.44 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 428.58 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 497.51 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 490.94 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 704.50 million current US$ | +43.5% |
| 2007 | 901.23 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 824.32 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 856.98 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 979.90 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 980.86 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 994.27 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 846.61 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 980.20 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.13 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.09 billion current US$, 28% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.13 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.49 billion current US$, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.60 million current US$ | 4.04 million current US$ | 5.30 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 21.03 million current US$ | 5.65 million current US$ | 41.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.19 million current US$ | 46.70 million current US$ | 152.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 237.24 million current US$ | 179.24 million current US$ | 305.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 567.98 million current US$ | 320.60 million current US$ | 901.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 billion current US$ | 979.90 million current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 billion current US$ | 846.61 million current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Botswana?
- Manufacturing, value added in Botswana was 1.13 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.04 million current US$ in 1966.
- How does Botswana rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Botswana ranks 146th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.