Services, value added (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Services, value added (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 2.83 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
122nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
28.18 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-4.3 % change on previous year
in 1969
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Services, value added (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2.83 % change on previous year for services, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 617.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 28.18 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -4.3 % change on previous year, in 1969.
That places Botswana 122nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1963 | 9.68 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1964 | 0.2534 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1965 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -589.4% |
| 1966 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -425.0% |
| 1967 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1968 | 12.18 % change on previous year | +246.6% |
| 1969 | -4.3 % change on previous year | -135.3% |
| 1970 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 28.18 % change on previous year | -836.0% |
| 1972 | 26.42 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 16.41 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1974 | 10.17 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1975 | 8.79 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 12.3 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 1977 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 1978 | 10.41 % change on previous year | +165.8% |
| 1979 | 11.94 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 1981 | 6.23 % change on previous year | +290.2% |
| 1982 | 7.07 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1984 | 17.88 % change on previous year | +558.6% |
| 1985 | 23.98 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 1986 | 11.75 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1987 | 15.62 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 1988 | 28.03 % change on previous year | +79.4% |
| 1989 | 20.14 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1990 | 8.55 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 1991 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1992 | 6.97 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 10.04 % change on previous year | +44.1% |
| 1994 | 11.08 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 10.15 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 10.11 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1998 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1999 | 10.16 % change on previous year | +211.1% |
| 2000 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 2001 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -335.9% |
| 2002 | 5.67 % change on previous year | +95.2% |
| 2003 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2004 | -0.9831 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 2005 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -466.3% |
| 2006 | 9.32 % change on previous year | +158.9% |
| 2007 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 9.13 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2010 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +80.5% |
| 2011 | 6.56 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2013 | 8.62 % change on previous year | +154.0% |
| 2014 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2015 | -0.5474 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 2016 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -1979.7% |
| 2017 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2018 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 6.85 % change on previous year | +114.3% |
| 2020 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2021 | 8.28 % change on previous year | -756.6% |
| 2022 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2023 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2024 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.76 % change on previous year | -4.3 % change on previous year | 12.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.47 % change on previous year | -3.83 % change on previous year | 28.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.5 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | 28.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.41 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year | 11.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.36 % change on previous year | -1.23 % change on previous year | 9.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 % change on previous year | -0.5474 % change on previous year | 10.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 % change on previous year | -1.26 % change on previous year | 8.28 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 119 Czechia 2.98 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Belize 2.93 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Dominican Republic 2.84 % change on previous year compare
- 123 North Macedonia 2.82 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Grenada 2.79 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.77 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -18.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,202 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 62.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 63.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.2405 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,871 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Services, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana was 2.83 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 28.18 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest services, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.3 % change on previous year in 1969.
- How does Botswana rank for services, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 122nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 617.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Services, value added (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Services, value added (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Services, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Services, value added (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.