GDP in Botswana
Botswana: GDP was 19.40 billion current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in Botswana, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Botswana stood at 19.40 billion current US$.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Botswana peaked at 20.32 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 96.24 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Botswana 133rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 352.74 million current US$ | 96.24 million current US$ | 819.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 3.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.52 billion current US$ | 3.79 billion current US$ | 5.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.44 billion current US$ | 5.44 billion current US$ | 10.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.99 billion current US$ | 12.64 billion current US$ | 17.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.57 billion current US$ | 14.96 billion current US$ | 20.32 billion current US$ | 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 19.40 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.32 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.24 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp?
- Botswana ranks 133rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release