Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 1970
All-time low
0.0%
in 1965
Years of data
14
1965–2024
Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP in Botswana, 1965–2024
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.0% for annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp in Botswana peaked at 2.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Botswana 23rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 1.5% | — |
| 1970 | 2.1% | +37.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.3% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
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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 annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp in Botswana?
- Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp in Botswana was 0.0% in 2024, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Botswana rank for annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 23rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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