GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 465,694 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
465,694 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
194th
of 210 countries
All-time high
465,694 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
121.66 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana stood at 465,694 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 120.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 465,694 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 121.66 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Botswana 194th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 121.66 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 160.22 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1972 | 224.27 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1973 | 299 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 366.93 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 463.45 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 570.82 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 670.95 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 862.76 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1979 | 1,179 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1980 | 1,455 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1981 | 1,585 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 1,844 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 2,269 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1984 | 2,843 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 3,742 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1986 | 4,618 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1987 | 5,822 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1988 | 8,533 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 1989 | 10,964 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1990 | 12,444 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 14,064 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 15,436 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 17,787 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 20,176 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 23,140 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 28,435 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 32,340 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 35,721 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 44,750 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 52,108 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 56,581 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 60,727 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 65,607 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 74,174 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 89,552 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 102,045 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 114,464 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 129,264 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 127,749 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 151,488 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 182,327 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 187,497 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 211,506 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 245,021 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 241,831 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 290,117 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 294,050 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 306,539 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 317,439 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 302,416 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 366,820 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 443,506 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 465,694 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 465,694 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.64 million current LCU per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 465,694 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.82 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 491.91 current LCU per square kilometre | 121.66 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,179 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,367 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,455 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,964 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,429 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,444 current LCU per square kilometre | 44,750 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,227 current LCU per square kilometre | 52,108 current LCU per square kilometre | 129,264 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 242,782 current LCU per square kilometre | 151,488 current LCU per square kilometre | 317,439 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 394,609 current LCU per square kilometre | 302,416 current LCU per square kilometre | 465,694 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 191 Montenegro 517,741 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 192 Solomon Islands 496,999 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 193 Ecuador 487,788 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 195 Turkmenistan 451,559 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 196 Jordan 408,505 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 197 Mauritania 377,095 current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana was 465,694 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 465,694 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.66 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 194th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.2%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.