GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 10.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
91st
of 211 countries
All-time high
54.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
9.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 10.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 54.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 9.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Botswana ranks 91st of 211 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 (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 54.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 51.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 50.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 41.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1974 | 36.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1975 | 33.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 35.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 32.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 28.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 23.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1980 | 20.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 21.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 25.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 25.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 25.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 30.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 26.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 21.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 18.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 18.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 15.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 16.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 15.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 16.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 16.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 15.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 16.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 17.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 17.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 17.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 16.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 17.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 18.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 14.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 12.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 11.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 12.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 12.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 12.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 11.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 10.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 9.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 9.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 10.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 10.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 10.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 10.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 10.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 10.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 11.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 10.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 9.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 10.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 10.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 10.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 10.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 54.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 88 Nicaragua 10.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Yemen 10.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Ukraine 10.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Moldova 9.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Sierra Leone 9.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Sweden 9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 6.77 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 208,485 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 10.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 54.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 91st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.