GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) in Botswana
Botswana: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) was 17.49 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.49 billion constant 2010 US$
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
124th
of 208 countries
All-time high
18.03 billion constant 2010 US$
in 2023
All-time low
463.69 million constant 2010 US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP at market prices in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2010 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp at market prices in Botswana stood at 17.49 billion constant 2010 US$.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp at market prices in Botswana peaked at 18.03 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 463.69 million constant 2010 US$, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 124th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2010 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 463.69 million constant 2010 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 583.42 million constant 2010 US$ | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 737.23 million constant 2010 US$ | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 894.28 million constant 2010 US$ | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 972.95 million constant 2010 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 1.06 billion constant 2010 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 1.17 billion constant 2010 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 1.31 billion constant 2010 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 1.50 billion constant 2010 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 1.68 billion constant 2010 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 1.88 billion constant 2010 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 2.05 billion constant 2010 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 2.30 billion constant 2010 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 2.60 billion constant 2010 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 2.82 billion constant 2010 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 3.02 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 3.27 billion constant 2010 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 3.66 billion constant 2010 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 4.37 billion constant 2010 US$ | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 4.94 billion constant 2010 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 5.27 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 5.67 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 5.83 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 5.94 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 6.16 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 6.59 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 6.98 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 7.56 billion constant 2010 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 7.59 billion constant 2010 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 8.33 billion constant 2010 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 8.49 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 8.51 billion constant 2010 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 9.03 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 9.45 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 9.70 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 10.15 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 10.99 billion constant 2010 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 11.63 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 12.01 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 10.31 billion constant 2010 US$ | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 11.35 billion constant 2010 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 12.13 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 12.11 billion constant 2010 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 13.45 billion constant 2010 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 14.22 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 13.53 billion constant 2010 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 14.51 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 15.10 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 15.73 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 16.21 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 14.80 billion constant 2010 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 16.56 billion constant 2010 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 17.47 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 18.03 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 17.49 billion constant 2010 US$ | -3.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 17.49 billion constant 2010 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.21 billion constant 2010 US$, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 17.49 billion constant 2010 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.37 billion constant 2010 US$, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 billion constant 2010 US$ | 463.69 million constant 2010 US$ | 1.68 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.09 billion constant 2010 US$ | 1.88 billion constant 2010 US$ | 4.94 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.59 billion constant 2010 US$ | 5.27 billion constant 2010 US$ | 8.33 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.03 billion constant 2010 US$ | 8.49 billion constant 2010 US$ | 12.01 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.84 billion constant 2010 US$ | 11.35 billion constant 2010 US$ | 16.21 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.87 billion constant 2010 US$ | 14.80 billion constant 2010 US$ | 18.03 billion constant 2010 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 121 Benin 19.16 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 122 Chad 18.62 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 123 Burkina Faso 17.99 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 125 Gabon 16.80 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 126 Armenia 16.32 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 127 Mongolia 16.27 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
More population data for Botswana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7791 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,679 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6864 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.16 (2100)
- Population density 6.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 208,485 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp at market prices in Botswana?
- Gdp at market prices in Botswana was 17.49 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp at market prices recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 18.03 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp at market prices recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 463.69 million constant 2010 US$ in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp at market prices?
- Botswana ranks 124th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp at market prices rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release