Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Botswana
Botswana: Wholesale and retail trade, value added was 2.21 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.21 billion current US$
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.21 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
7.04 million current US$
in 1968
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Botswana, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2.21 billion current US$ for wholesale and retail trade, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 280.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wholesale and retail trade, value added in Botswana peaked at 2.21 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.04 million current US$, in 1968.
That places Botswana 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.93 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 9.90 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 7.95 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1968 | 7.04 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 12.74 million current US$ | +80.9% |
| 1970 | 21.22 million current US$ | +66.5% |
| 1971 | 27.96 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1972 | 36.34 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1973 | 43.94 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 33.41 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1975 | 26.91 million current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1976 | 29.55 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 36.46 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 43.77 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 53.44 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 64.01 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1981 | 73.50 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 70.31 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 73.84 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 76.71 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 72.51 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 91.08 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1987 | 116.32 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 140.03 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 188.32 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1990 | 260.74 million current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1991 | 239.27 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 222.09 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 281.21 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1994 | 383.67 million current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1995 | 471.15 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 484.16 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 520.71 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 515.43 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 586.27 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 574.15 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 580.33 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 621.35 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 953.54 million current US$ | +53.5% |
| 2004 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.21 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 838.45 million current US$, 2.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.21 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.18 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.31 million current US$ | 7.04 million current US$ | 12.74 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 35.30 million current US$ | 21.22 million current US$ | 53.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.66 million current US$ | 64.01 million current US$ | 188.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 396.47 million current US$ | 222.09 million current US$ | 586.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 billion current US$ | 574.15 million current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 billion current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 2.21 billion current US$ | 2 |
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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wholesale and retail trade, value added in Botswana?
- Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Botswana was 2.21 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.04 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Botswana rank for wholesale and retail trade, value added?
- Botswana ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wholesale and retail trade, value added rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Wholesale and retail trade, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 47 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Value added in trade is defined as the value of output of the trade industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Trade is a subset of services, comprising wholesale and retail trade, and hotel and restaurants (ISIC 50-55). Data are in current U.S. dollars.