Botswana vs Madagascar: GDP
Botswana
19.40 billion current US$
in 2024
Madagascar
17.42 billion current US$
in 2024
Botswana rank
133rd
Madagascar rank
136th
GDP over time
- Botswana
- Madagascar
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 19.40 billion current US$ against 17.42 billion current US$ in Madagascar, a difference of 1.98 billion current US$.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Madagascar ahead.
Botswana ranks 133rd and Madagascar ranks 136th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 352.74 million current US$ | 2.02 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 4.11 billion current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 4.52 billion current US$ | 4.02 billion current US$ | 497.34 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 8.44 billion current US$ | 6.80 billion current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 14.99 billion current US$ | 12.23 billion current US$ | 2.76 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 18.57 billion current US$ | 15.20 billion current US$ | 3.36 billion current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Botswana or Madagascar?
- Botswana, at 19.40 billion current US$ against 17.42 billion current US$ in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Botswana and Madagascar?
- 1.98 billion current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Madagascar?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Madagascar rank globally for gdp?
- Botswana ranks 133rd and Madagascar ranks 136th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release