Services, value added in Botswana
Botswana: Services, value added was 12.88 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Services, value added in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for services, value added in Botswana is 12.88 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added in Botswana peaked at 12.88 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.11 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Botswana 119th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.11 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 15.11 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1962 | 17.28 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 19.25 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 20.10 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 21.50 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 23.85 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 25.66 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 29.08 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 32.31 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 37.97 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 50.25 million current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1972 | 64.76 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1973 | 97.75 million current US$ | +50.9% |
| 1974 | 123.40 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 119.47 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 131.91 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 161.29 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 198.75 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 250.55 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 317.28 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 357.82 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 349.53 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 383.94 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 391.45 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 335.02 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 413.96 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 568.87 million current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1988 | 712.38 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1989 | 877.35 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1991 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 2.17 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.21 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.73 billion current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2004 | 4.30 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 4.49 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 4.75 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 5.11 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 5.56 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 5.90 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 6.92 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 7.81 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 7.73 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 7.87 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 8.20 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 7.70 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 8.16 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 9.17 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 9.95 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 10.24 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 9.86 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 11.30 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 11.47 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 11.49 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 12.25 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 12.88 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 12.88 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.02 billion current US$, 54% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 12.88 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.23 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.73 million current US$ | 13.11 million current US$ | 32.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 123.61 million current US$ | 37.97 million current US$ | 250.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 470.76 million current US$ | 317.28 million current US$ | 877.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 billion current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 2.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.14 billion current US$ | 2.47 billion current US$ | 5.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.38 billion current US$ | 6.92 billion current US$ | 10.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.54 billion current US$ | 9.86 billion current US$ | 12.88 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added in Botswana?
- Services, value added in Botswana was 12.88 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest services, value added recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.88 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest services, value added recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.11 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for services, value added?
- Botswana ranks 119th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Services, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services industries correspond to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 45-99 and includes wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial intermediation, real estate, renting and business activities, public administration and defence, compulsory social security, education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.