Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 8.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
100th
of 204 countries
All-time high
8.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0.2324 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 8.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP for services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 8.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2324 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Botswana ranks 100th of 204 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3076 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3281 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 0.3459 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 0.3615 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 0.3465 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 0.3363 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.3323 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 0.3138 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 0.3147 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.2999 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2826 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2809 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.3043 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2779 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 0.274 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2488 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3083 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2491 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2324 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3546 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3593 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4096 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5718 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5586 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.486 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 0.4926 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5732 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5921 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6657 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 0.7324 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.9173 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1994 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 1995 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 2.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 4.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 3.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 4.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 4.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 5.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 5.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 5.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 6.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 7.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 6.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 8.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 8.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 8.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3286 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2999 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3615 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2805 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2488 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3083 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4317 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2324 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5732 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5921 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 97 Namibia 9.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Sierra Leone 9.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Eswatini 9.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Macao 7.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Hong Kong 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Sweden 6.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (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), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 8.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2324 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Botswana rank for services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 100th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Services, value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Services, value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Services, value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.