GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 34,251 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34,251 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
193rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
35,857 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
169.82 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 34,251 current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 35,857 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 169.82 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 193rd of 210 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 169.82 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 224.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1972 | 290.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1973 | 430.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1974 | 540.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1975 | 626.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 656.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 796.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1979 | 1,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1980 | 1,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 1,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 1,791 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 2,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 2,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 1,967 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 2,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 3,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1988 | 4,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1989 | 5,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 6,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 6,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 7,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 7,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 7,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 8,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 8,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 8,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 8,453 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 9,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 10,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 9,686 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 9,597 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 13,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2004 | 15,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 17,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 17,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 18,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 17,854 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 22,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 26,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 24,540 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 25,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 27,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 23,875 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 26,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 28,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 30,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 29,513 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 26,398 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 33,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 35,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 34,251 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 34,251 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 627,559 current US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 34,251 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,072 current US$ per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 622.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 169.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,447 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,782 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,791 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,441 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,971 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,689 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,677 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,900 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,597 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,935 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,445 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,299 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,053 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,857 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 190 Bolivia 41,665 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Yemen 40,923 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Zambia 37,098 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Democratic Republic of Congo 29,557 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Madagascar 27,277 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Mozambique 26,646 current US$ 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 us$), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana was 34,251 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 35,857 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.82 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 193rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.