What is the difference in gdp between Botswana and Ghana?

693.00 million constant LCU, with Botswana ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Ghana: GDP

Botswana

198.25 billion constant LCU

in 2024

Ghana

197.55 billion constant LCU

in 2024

Botswana rank

120th

Ghana rank

121st

GDP over time

Botswana
Ghana

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 198.25 billion constant LCU against 197.55 billion constant LCU in Ghana, a difference of 693.00 million constant LCU.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.

Botswana ranks 120th and Ghana ranks 121st of 209 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
1970s	11.74 billion constant LCU	27.91 billion constant LCU	16.18 billion constant LCU	Ghana
1980s	35.03 billion constant LCU	28.37 billion constant LCU	6.65 billion constant LCU	Botswana
1990s	74.73 billion constant LCU	42.59 billion constant LCU	32.14 billion constant LCU	Botswana
2000s	113.66 billion constant LCU	67.48 billion constant LCU	46.18 billion constant LCU	Botswana
2010s	156.82 billion constant LCU	130.03 billion constant LCU	26.80 billion constant LCU	Botswana
2020s	191.21 billion constant LCU	181.29 billion constant LCU	9.91 billion constant LCU	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp, Botswana or Ghana?: Botswana, at 198.25 billion constant LCU against 197.55 billion constant LCU in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp between Botswana and Ghana?: 693.00 million constant LCU, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for gdp?: Botswana ranks 120th and Ghana ranks 121st of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: GDP (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage: 212 places, 10,234 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 16 August 2026

February 2026 Data Release