Annual GDP growth in Botswana
Botswana: Annual GDP growth was -3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Botswana, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Botswana is -3.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 193.2% on the previous year and down 152.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Botswana peaked at 23.4% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -14.1%, in 2009.
Botswana ranks 192nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.3% | 4.7% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | -1.6% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | -14.1% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | -4.9% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | -8.7% | 11.9% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Botswana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (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 annual gdp growth in Botswana?
- Annual gdp growth in Botswana was -3.0% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.1% in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for annual gdp growth?
- Botswana ranks 192nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 152.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.