Public administration and defence, value added in Botswana

Botswana: Public administration and defence, value added was 19.40 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
19.40 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
29th
of 43 countries
All-time high
19.40 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
1.55 million current 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 current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public administration and defence, value added in Botswana is 19.40 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 297.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public administration and defence, value added in Botswana peaked at 19.40 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.55 million current LCU, in 1965.

That places Botswana 29th out of 43 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 (current LCU) in Botswana, 1965 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1965 1.55 million current LCU —
1966 3.15 million current LCU +103.2%
1967 6.20 million current LCU +96.8%
1968 8.60 million current LCU +38.7%
1969 8.20 million current LCU -4.7%
1970 7.95 million current LCU -3.0%
1971 10.45 million current LCU +31.4%
1972 14.60 million current LCU +39.7%
1973 19.45 million current LCU +33.2%
1974 25.45 million current LCU +30.8%
1975 35.50 million current LCU +39.5%
1976 48.90 million current LCU +37.7%
1977 59.15 million current LCU +21.0%
1978 72.80 million current LCU +23.1%
1979 91.35 million current LCU +25.5%
1980 116.60 million current LCU +27.6%
1981 144.05 million current LCU +23.5%
1982 171.10 million current LCU +18.8%
1983 204.30 million current LCU +19.4%
1984 242.65 million current LCU +18.8%
1985 289.10 million current LCU +19.1%
1986 355.35 million current LCU +22.9%
1987 449.65 million current LCU +26.5%
1988 583.60 million current LCU +29.8%
1989 733.15 million current LCU +25.6%
1990 926.05 million current LCU +26.3%
1991 1.12 billion current LCU +20.9%
1992 1.31 billion current LCU +17.0%
1993 1.57 billion current LCU +19.8%
1994 1.79 billion current LCU +14.4%
1995 2.00 billion current LCU +11.6%
1996 2.30 billion current LCU +14.9%
1997 2.70 billion current LCU +17.3%
1998 3.33 billion current LCU +23.6%
1999 3.95 billion current LCU +18.5%
2000 4.36 billion current LCU +10.4%
2001 4.88 billion current LCU +11.8%
2002 5.83 billion current LCU +19.4%
2003 6.69 billion current LCU +14.9%
2004 7.77 billion current LCU +16.1%
2005 8.93 billion current LCU +14.8%
2006 9.91 billion current LCU +11.1%
2007 11.35 billion current LCU +14.5%
2008 13.68 billion current LCU +20.5%
2009 15.36 billion current LCU +12.3%
2010 16.78 billion current LCU +9.2%
2011 19.40 billion current LCU +15.6%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 19.40 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.70 billion current LCU, 18% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 19.40 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.50 billion current LCU, 30% 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 +103.2% 1.55 million current LCU 3.15 million current LCU
1967 +96.8% 3.15 million current LCU 6.20 million current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.54 million current LCU 1.55 million current LCU 8.60 million current LCU 5
1970s 38.56 million current LCU 7.95 million current LCU 91.35 million current LCU 10
1980s 328.95 million current LCU 116.60 million current LCU 733.15 million current LCU 10
1990s 2.10 billion current LCU 926.05 million current LCU 3.95 billion current LCU 10
2000s 8.88 billion current LCU 4.36 billion current LCU 15.36 billion current LCU 10
2010s 18.09 billion current LCU 16.78 billion current LCU 19.40 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 26 Central African Republic 40.55 billion current LCU compare
  2. 27 Djibouti 21.54 billion current LCU compare
  3. 28 Namibia 19.42 billion current LCU compare
  4. 30 Cape Verde 17.17 billion current LCU compare
  5. 31 Mauritius 16.98 billion current LCU compare
  6. 32 Ethiopia 15.89 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 43 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 19.40 billion current 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 19.40 billion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest public administration and defence, value added recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.55 million current LCU in 1965.
How does Botswana rank for public administration and defence, value added?
Botswana ranks 29th out of 43 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 297.5%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Public administration and defence, value added (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 1,154 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 current local currency.