GDP in Botswana
Botswana: GDP was 263.13 billion current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in Botswana, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 263.13 billion current LCU for gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Botswana peaked at 263.92 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68.95 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Botswana 126th out of 208 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 | 278.78 million current LCU | 68.95 million current LCU | 668.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.48 billion current LCU | 824.55 million current LCU | 6.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.84 billion current LCU | 7.05 billion current LCU | 25.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.43 billion current LCU | 29.53 billion current LCU | 73.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.59 billion current LCU | 85.85 billion current LCU | 179.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 231.54 billion current LCU | 171.39 billion current LCU | 263.92 billion current 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 263.13 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 263.92 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.95 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp?
- Botswana ranks 126th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.5%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release