Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Botswana
Botswana: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 16.67 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Botswana is 16.67 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Botswana peaked at 17.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 202.57 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Botswana 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 276.14 million constant 2015 US$ | 202.57 million constant 2015 US$ | 394.11 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 457.93 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 118 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17.85 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 119 Chad 17.76 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 120 Burkina Faso 16.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 122 Gabon 16.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 123 Niger 16.24 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 124 Syria 16.00 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.61 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -711.72 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 101,272 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 7,390 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 259.47 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Botswana?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Botswana was 16.67 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.57 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Botswana ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.