Other services, value added (current LCU) in Botswana
Botswana: Other services, value added (current LCU) was 4.94 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Other services, value added in Botswana, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other services, value added in Botswana is 4.94 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 306.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other services, value added in Botswana peaked at 4.94 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million current LCU, in 1968.
That places Botswana 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other services, value added (current LCU) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 4.90 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 2.55 million current LCU | -48.0% |
| 1968 | 1.15 million current LCU | -54.9% |
| 1969 | 1.30 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 1.50 million current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 2.00 million current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 2.85 million current LCU | +42.5% |
| 1973 | 5.10 million current LCU | +78.9% |
| 1974 | 7.65 million current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 10.60 million current LCU | +38.6% |
| 1976 | 12.50 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 13.75 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 16.50 million current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 19.25 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 23.85 million current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 29.75 million current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 34.90 million current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 40.30 million current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 49.15 million current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 60.50 million current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1986 | 73.05 million current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 91.30 million current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 140.60 million current LCU | +54.0% |
| 1989 | 206.80 million current LCU | +47.1% |
| 1990 | 259.65 million current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 312.30 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 372.55 million current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 437.50 million current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 502.69 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 572.64 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 645.83 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 714.08 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 808.32 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 921.79 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 1.22 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 1.75 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 2.37 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 2.66 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 3.16 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 3.77 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 4.19 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 4.94 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4.94 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.11 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4.94 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.52 billion current LCU, 9% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other services, value added (current LCU) in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -54.9% | 2.55 million current LCU | 1.15 million current LCU |
| 1967 | -48.0% | 4.90 million current LCU | 2.55 million current LCU |
| 1973 | +78.9% | 2.85 million current LCU | 5.10 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.88 million current LCU | 1.15 million current LCU | 4.90 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.17 million current LCU | 1.50 million current LCU | 19.25 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.02 million current LCU | 23.85 million current LCU | 206.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 554.73 million current LCU | 259.65 million current LCU | 921.79 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 billion current LCU | 1.08 billion current LCU | 3.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.57 billion current LCU | 4.19 billion current LCU | 4.94 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 31 Mozambique 17.17 billion current LCU compare
- 32 Cape Verde 11.51 billion current LCU compare
- 33 Ghana 6.72 billion current LCU compare
- 35 Namibia 3.38 billion current LCU compare
- 36 Seychelles 3.14 billion current LCU compare
- 37 Djibouti 2.29 billion current LCU compare
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 other services, value added in Botswana?
- Other services, value added in Botswana was 4.94 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest other services, value added recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest other services, value added recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million current LCU in 1968.
- How does Botswana rank for other services, value added?
- Botswana ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other services, value added rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Other services, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in other services is defined as the value of output of the 'other services' industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Other services is a subset of services, comprising real estate, renting and business activities (excluding services of owner occupied dwellings), education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra territorial organizations (ISIC 70-74, 80-99). Data are in current local currency.