Public administration and defence, value added in Botswana

Botswana: Public administration and defence, value added was 4.53 billion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
4.53 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
27th
of 36 countries
All-time high
4.53 billion constant LCU
in 2011
All-time low
33.12 million constant LCU
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011

Public administration and defence, value added in Botswana, 1965–2011

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Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public administration and defence, value added in Botswana is 4.53 billion constant LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public administration and defence, value added in Botswana peaked at 4.53 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 33.12 million constant LCU, in 1965.

That places Botswana 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Public administration and defence, value added in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Public administration and defence, value added (constant LCU) in Botswana, 1965 to 2011.
Year constant LCU Change
1965 33.12 million constant LCU —
1966 64.55 million constant LCU +94.9%
1967 123.62 million constant LCU +91.5%
1968 169.08 million constant LCU +36.8%
1969 157.72 million constant LCU -6.7%
1970 141.58 million constant LCU -10.2%
1971 177.78 million constant LCU +25.6%
1972 224.23 million constant LCU +26.1%
1973 252.15 million constant LCU +12.5%
1974 257.76 million constant LCU +2.2%
1975 285.67 million constant LCU +10.8%
1976 336.84 million constant LCU +17.9%
1977 359.25 million constant LCU +6.7%
1978 385.27 million constant LCU +7.2%
1979 414.14 million constant LCU +7.5%
1980 447.83 million constant LCU +8.1%
1981 497.24 million constant LCU +11.0%
1982 540.09 million constant LCU +8.6%
1983 591.98 million constant LCU +9.6%
1984 658.52 million constant LCU +11.2%
1985 726.10 million constant LCU +10.3%
1986 820.22 million constant LCU +13.0%
1987 983.72 million constant LCU +19.9%
1988 1.18 billion constant LCU +19.5%
1989 1.28 billion constant LCU +8.9%
1990 1.34 billion constant LCU +5.0%
1991 1.50 billion constant LCU +11.6%
1992 1.64 billion constant LCU +9.4%
1993 1.72 billion constant LCU +4.9%
1994 1.79 billion constant LCU +4.2%
1995 1.87 billion constant LCU +4.3%
1996 2.00 billion constant LCU +6.8%
1997 2.18 billion constant LCU +8.8%
1998 2.34 billion constant LCU +7.7%
1999 2.42 billion constant LCU +3.3%
2000 2.57 billion constant LCU +6.2%
2001 2.73 billion constant LCU +6.1%
2002 3.05 billion constant LCU +11.9%
2003 3.30 billion constant LCU +8.0%
2004 3.56 billion constant LCU +7.8%
2005 3.74 billion constant LCU +5.1%
2006 3.69 billion constant LCU -1.2%
2007 3.85 billion constant LCU +4.2%
2008 4.15 billion constant LCU +7.8%
2009 4.30 billion constant LCU +3.7%
2010 4.32 billion constant LCU +0.4%
2011 4.53 billion constant LCU +4.9%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 4.53 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.67 billion constant LCU, 15% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 4.53 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.64 billion constant LCU, 12% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Public administration and defence, value added 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.

YearChange FromTo
1966 +94.9% 33.12 million constant LCU 64.55 million constant LCU
1967 +91.5% 64.55 million constant LCU 123.62 million constant LCU
1968 +36.8% 123.62 million constant LCU 169.08 million constant LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 109.62 million constant LCU 33.12 million constant LCU 169.08 million constant LCU 5
1970s 283.47 million constant LCU 141.58 million constant LCU 414.14 million constant LCU 10
1980s 772.18 million constant LCU 447.83 million constant LCU 1.28 billion constant LCU 10
1990s 1.88 billion constant LCU 1.34 billion constant LCU 2.42 billion constant LCU 10
2000s 3.49 billion constant LCU 2.57 billion constant LCU 4.30 billion constant LCU 10
2010s 4.42 billion constant LCU 4.32 billion constant LCU 4.53 billion constant LCU 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 24 Comoros 8.75 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 25 Ethiopia 6.32 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 26 Mozambique 5.40 billion constant LCU compare
  4. 28 Cape Verde 3.27 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 29 Eswatini 1.98 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 30 Lesotho 1.82 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public administration and defence, value added in Botswana?
Public administration and defence, value added in Botswana was 4.53 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest public administration and defence, value added recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 4.53 billion constant LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest public administration and defence, value added recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 33.12 million constant LCU in 1965.
How does Botswana rank for public administration and defence, value added?
Botswana ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2011.
Is public administration and defence, value added rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. 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 Public administration and defence, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public administration and defence, value added (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 797 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Value added in public administration and defense is defined as the value of output of the public administration and defense industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Public administration and defense is a subset of services (ISIC 75). Data are in constant local currency.