GDP in Botswana
Botswana: GDP was 198.25 billion constant LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in Botswana, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 198.25 billion constant LCU for gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Botswana peaked at 204.36 billion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.26 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Botswana 120th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.74 billion constant LCU | 5.26 billion constant LCU | 19.01 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.03 billion constant LCU | 21.28 billion constant LCU | 55.99 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.73 billion constant LCU | 59.78 billion constant LCU | 94.38 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.66 billion constant LCU | 96.26 billion constant LCU | 136.12 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.82 billion constant LCU | 128.69 billion constant LCU | 183.76 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.21 billion constant LCU | 167.72 billion constant LCU | 204.36 billion constant LCU | 5 |
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More population data for Botswana
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 208,485 (2100)
- Population density 6.77 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.16 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.7 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 816 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.7 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.7 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.9 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.73 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Botswana?
- Gdp in Botswana was 198.25 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 204.36 billion constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.26 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp?
- Botswana ranks 120th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release