GDP growth in Botswana
Botswana: GDP growth was -3.0% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.0%
Change on year
down 193.2%
World rank
203rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 1972
All-time low
-14.1%
in 2009
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Botswana, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded -3.0% for gdp growth in 2024.
The figure is down 193.2% on the previous year and down 152.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Botswana peaked at 26.4% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -14.1%, in 2009.
That places Botswana 203rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 15.7% | 8.4% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.5% | 7.1% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 0.4% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | -14.1% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | -4.9% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | -8.7% | 11.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 growth in Botswana?
- Gdp growth in Botswana was -3.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 1972.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.1% in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp growth?
- Botswana ranks 203rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 152.5%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release