What is total factor productivity in Botswana?

Total factor productivity in Botswana was 1.01 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 2.19 in 1989.

What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.9183 in 2020.

How does Botswana rank for total factor productivity?

Botswana ranks 36th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.

Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total factor productivity in Botswana

Name: Total factor productivity in Botswana
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: Total factor productivity was 1.01 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

1.01

Change on year

down 3.0%

World rank

36th

of 120 countries

All-time high

2.19

in 1989

All-time low

0.9183

in 2020

Years of data

1964–2023

Total factor productivity in Botswana, 1964–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, total factor productivity in Botswana stood at 1.01.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Botswana peaked at 2.19 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.9183, in 2020.

That places Botswana 36th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.11	1.02	1.2	6
1970s	1.3	1.12	1.59	10
1980s	1.81	1.64	2.19	10
1990s	1.86	1.71	2.08	10
2000s	1.56	1.25	1.66	10
2010s	1.16	1.06	1.3	10
2020s	0.9902	0.9183	1.04	4

Countries ranked near Botswana

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total factor productivity in Botswana?: Total factor productivity in Botswana was 1.01 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 2.19 in 1989.
What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.9183 in 2020.
How does Botswana rank for total factor productivity?: Botswana ranks 36th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Total factor productivity
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 6,892 data points, 1954–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This is the level of total factor productivity, relative to each country's value in 2021 (which is set to 1). This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.