Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP was 21.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Botswana, 1993–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Botswana stood at 21.5%.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Botswana peaked at 152.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1993.
That places Botswana 67th out of 98 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.
Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5.5% | — |
| 1994 | 6.2% | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 8.4% | +34.9% |
| 1996 | 6.8% | -19.4% |
| 1997 | 12.2% | +80.3% |
| 1998 | 15.1% | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 19.2% | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 16.9% | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | +40.2% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | -23.5% |
| 2022 | 152.7% | +806.2% |
| 2023 | 18.5% | -87.9% |
| 2024 | 20.2% | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 21.5% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 5.5% | 19.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 21.3% | 23.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 16.8% | 152.7% | 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3206 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,452 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3751 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,918 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -8.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Botswana?
- Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Botswana was 21.5% in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 152.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1993.
- How does Botswana rank for total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 67th out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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End-of-year total market capitalization of listed domestic companies, divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.