Public administration and defence, value added in Botswana
Botswana: Public administration and defence, value added was 4.53 billion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Public administration and defence, value added in Botswana, 1965–2011
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Botswana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -5.48 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.66 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 6,791 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 5.69 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 17.40 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
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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About this data
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.