Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.68 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
157th
of 204 countries
All-time high
39.8 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
2.57 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana stood at 4.68 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 39.8 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.57 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Botswana 157th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 14.2 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 11.69 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1964 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1965 | 6.81 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 1966 | 11.04 % change on previous year | +62.1% |
| 1967 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1968 | 13.32 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 1969 | 11.27 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1970 | 17.24 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 1971 | 31.62 % change on previous year | +83.4% |
| 1972 | 39.8 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 1973 | 35.56 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 23.58 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1975 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1976 | 29.82 % change on previous year | +455.7% |
| 1977 | 18.4 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1978 | 21.21 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 24.06 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 20.76 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 21.41 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 20.21 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 17.02 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 20.68 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 25.41 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 22.04 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 22.78 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 36.39 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 1989 | 35.7 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 26.97 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 16.95 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1992 | 15.69 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 25.67 % change on previous year | +63.6% |
| 1994 | 35.92 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 16.97 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1996 | 18.94 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 12.12 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1998 | 15.36 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 20.68 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 2000 | 12.08 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2001 | 15.04 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 12.8 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 12.8 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2005 | 14.01 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 2006 | 20.39 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 2007 | 13.27 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 2008 | 21.01 % change on previous year | +58.4% |
| 2009 | 11.24 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2010 | 11.39 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 13.7 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 10.54 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 11.88 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 11.45 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 5.85 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2016 | 14.16 % change on previous year | +142.2% |
| 2017 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2018 | 6.93 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 8.49 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 2021 | 10.87 % change on previous year | +322.3% |
| 2022 | 13.24 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 10.15 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2024 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 2025 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.67 % change on previous year | 4.71 % change on previous year | 15.41 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.67 % change on previous year | 5.37 % change on previous year | 39.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.24 % change on previous year | 17.02 % change on previous year | 36.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.53 % change on previous year | 12.12 % change on previous year | 35.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.17 % change on previous year | 9.09 % change on previous year | 21.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.11 % change on previous year | 5.85 % change on previous year | 14.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.97 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 13.24 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6463 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 5,027 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 67,872 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5994 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,662 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana was 4.68 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 157th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.