Manufacturing value added to gdp in Botswana
Botswana: Manufacturing value added to gdp was 5.69 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.69
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
146th
of 202 countries
All-time high
11.59
in 1965
All-time low
4.31
in 1993
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Manufacturing value added to gdp in Botswana, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 5.69 for manufacturing value added to gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing value added to gdp in Botswana peaked at 11.59 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4.31, in 1993.
Botswana ranks 146th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Manufacturing value added to gdp in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 11.59 | — |
| 1966 | 7.86 | -32.2% |
| 1967 | 8.2 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 6.74 | -17.9% |
| 1969 | 5.67 | -15.8% |
| 1970 | 5.87 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 5.89 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 5.9 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 5.61 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 5.96 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 6.66 | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 6.75 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 6.11 | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 6.39 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 5.04 | -21.1% |
| 1980 | 4.4 | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 6.06 | +37.7% |
| 1982 | 6.79 | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 5.93 | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 5.04 | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 5.04 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.54 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 5.48 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 5.11 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 4.95 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 4.77 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 4.83 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 4.88 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 4.31 | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 4.88 | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 5.32 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 5.61 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 5.68 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 6.22 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 5.56 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 5.63 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 5.84 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 6.06 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 5.71 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 5.55 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 4.95 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 7.1 | +43.5% |
| 2007 | 8.53 | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 7.68 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 8.47 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 8.5 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.73 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 8.07 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 7.99 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 7.85 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 7.24 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 6.5 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 6.17 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 6.15 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.09 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 5.66 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 5.23 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 5.39 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 5.62 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 5.58 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 5.69 | +2.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5.69 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.36, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.01 | 5.67 | 11.59 | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.02 | 5.04 | 6.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.44 | 4.4 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.21 | 4.31 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.55 | 4.95 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.23 | 6.09 | 8.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.53 | 5.23 | 5.69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing value added to gdp in Botswana?
- Manufacturing value added to gdp in Botswana was 5.69 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing value added to gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.59 in 1965.
- What is the lowest manufacturing value added to gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.31 in 1993.
- How does Botswana rank for manufacturing value added to gdp?
- Botswana ranks 146th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing value added to gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing value added to gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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