Botswana GDP
Gross Domestic Product in current US dollars NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
Botswana's gdp was $19.2B in 2025, ranked 130th globally. This represents a 1.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Botswana's gdp stood at $19.2B in 2025, a decline of +$216.1M from 2024. The IMF projects $19.2B by 2025. Botswana ranked 130th globally.
Botswana’s gross domestic product has risen from a modest 30,411,413.66 in 1960 to 19,186,000,000.00 in 2025, placing the country 130th globally. The post‑independence expansion accelerated in the 1970s and 1980s, driven by diamond mining, and culminated in an all‑time peak of 20,321,150,599.15 in 2022 before a slight contraction to the 2025 level. Compared with peers of similar rank, Botswana’s output is marginally lower than Madagascar’s 19,377,000,000.00 and North Macedonia’s 18,783,000,000.00, reflecting a comparable scale of small‑open economies reliant on commodity exports. The 66‑year coverage shows a long‑term upward trajectory, yet the recent dip signals vulnerability to external price shocks and fiscal pressures. Sustained diversification away from minerals and stronger integration into regional value chains will be essential to reverse the modest decline and maintain growth momentum in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | $28.8B | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | $26.4B | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | $24.1B | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | $22.3B | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | $20.7B | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | $19.2B | - | - |
| 2025 | $19.2B | −$216.1M | #130 |
| 2024 | $19.4B | −$8.9M | #72 |
| 2023 | $19.4B | −$909.7M | #79 |
| 2022 | $20.3B | +$1.6B | #93 |
| 2021 | $18.8B | +$3.8B | #91 |
| 2020 | $15.0B | −$1.7B | #86 |
| 2019 | $16.7B | −$306.1M | #91 |
| 2018 | $17.0B | +$926.9M | #93 |
| 2017 | $16.1B | +$1.0B | #92 |
| 2016 | $15.1B | +$1.6B | #93 |
| 2015 | $13.5B | −$1.9B | #87 |
| 2014 | $15.5B | +$1.2B | #89 |
| 2013 | $14.3B | +$364.7M | #86 |
| 2012 | $13.9B | −$1.2B | #87 |
| 2011 | $15.1B | +$2.5B | #91 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Botswana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Botswana's gdp was $19.2B in 2025. Ranked 130th globally. This represents a 1.1% decrease from the previous year.
Botswana's gdp peaked at $20.3B in 2022.
The lowest gdp in Botswana was $30.4M in 1960.
Botswana ranks 130th globally in gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Botswana's gdp is projected to reach $19.2B by 2025 based on IMF projection.
Botswana's gdp was approximately 19.19 billion ($19.2B) in 2025.
The gdp of Botswana in 2025 was $19.2B. This ranks 130th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_botswana_gdp,
title = {Botswana GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/botswana/gdp/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}