GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana

Botswana: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was -2.99 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 193.2%
World rank
206th
of 212 countries
All-time high
26.36 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-14.14 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
54
1971–2024

GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1971–2024

-100102030197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana stood at -2.99 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 193.2% on the previous year and down 152.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 26.36 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -14.14 % change on previous year, in 2009.

Botswana ranks 206th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 25.82 % change on previous year
1972 26.36 % change on previous year +2.1%
1973 21.3 % change on previous year -19.2%
1974 8.8 % change on previous year -58.7%
1975 8.45 % change on previous year -4.0%
1976 10.65 % change on previous year +26.1%
1977 12.01 % change on previous year +12.8%
1978 14.33 % change on previous year +19.3%
1979 12.15 % change on previous year -15.2%
1980 11.99 % change on previous year -1.3%
1981 9.06 % change on previous year -24.4%
1982 12.17 % change on previous year +34.2%
1983 13.15 % change on previous year +8.1%
1984 8.55 % change on previous year -35.0%
1985 7.13 % change on previous year -16.6%
1986 8.17 % change on previous year +14.7%
1987 11.88 % change on previous year +45.4%
1988 19.45 % change on previous year +63.7%
1989 13.06 % change on previous year -32.9%
1990 6.77 % change on previous year -48.1%
1991 7.46 % change on previous year +10.1%
1992 2.92 % change on previous year -60.9%
1993 1.92 % change on previous year -34.3%
1994 3.63 % change on previous year +89.3%
1995 7.03 % change on previous year +93.8%
1996 5.83 % change on previous year -17.1%
1997 8.33 % change on previous year +42.8%
1998 0.4436 % change on previous year -94.7%
1999 9.67 % change on previous year +2079.1%
2000 1.99 % change on previous year -79.4%
2001 0.2506 % change on previous year -87.4%
2002 6.07 % change on previous year +2322.0%
2003 4.63 % change on previous year -23.8%
2004 2.71 % change on previous year -41.5%
2005 4.56 % change on previous year +68.4%
2006 8.36 % change on previous year +83.6%
2007 5.79 % change on previous year -30.8%
2008 3.25 % change on previous year -43.9%
2009 -14.14 % change on previous year -535.0%
2010 10.12 % change on previous year -171.5%
2011 6.84 % change on previous year -32.4%
2012 -0.1702 % change on previous year -102.5%
2013 11.1 % change on previous year -6623.5%
2014 5.7 % change on previous year -48.7%
2015 -4.85 % change on previous year -185.1%
2016 7.2 % change on previous year -248.5%
2017 4.11 % change on previous year -42.9%
2018 4.19 % change on previous year +1.8%
2019 3.03 % change on previous year -27.6%
2020 -8.73 % change on previous year -387.9%
2021 11.92 % change on previous year -236.5%
2022 5.49 % change on previous year -54.0%
2023 3.21 % change on previous year -41.5%
2024 -2.99 % change on previous year -193.2%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's -2.99 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.34 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's -2.99 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.12 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +6623.5% -0.1702 % change on previous year 11.1 % change on previous year
2002 +2322.0% 0.2506 % change on previous year 6.07 % change on previous year
1999 +2079.1% 0.4436 % change on previous year 9.67 % change on previous year
2009 -535.0% 3.25 % change on previous year -14.14 % change on previous year
2020 -387.9% 3.03 % change on previous year -8.73 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.54 % change on previous year 8.45 % change on previous year 26.36 % change on previous year 9
1980s 11.46 % change on previous year 7.13 % change on previous year 19.45 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.4 % change on previous year 0.4436 % change on previous year 9.67 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.35 % change on previous year -14.14 % change on previous year 8.36 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.73 % change on previous year -4.85 % change on previous year 11.1 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.78 % change on previous year -8.73 % change on previous year 11.92 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 203 Ecuador -2 % change on previous year compare
  2. 204 East Timor -2.19 % change on previous year compare
  3. 205 Kuwait -2.56 % change on previous year compare
  4. 207 Venezuela -3.89 % change on previous year compare
  5. 208 Isle of Man -4.17 % change on previous year compare
  6. 209 Haiti -4.17 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana?
Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana was -2.99 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 26.36 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -14.14 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Botswana rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
Botswana ranks 206th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 152.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 10,021 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.