Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Agricultural output, per unit of GDP was 0.0023 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0023 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
153rd
of 158 countries
All-time high
1.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0009 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.0023 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP for agricultural output, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 1.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Botswana 153rd out of 158 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.
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.8587 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.4% |
| 1963 | 0.841 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.7274 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1965 | 0.6577 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1966 | 0.6932 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 1 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.6% |
| 1968 | 0.5644 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.7% |
| 1969 | 0.6241 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3305 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.0% |
| 1971 | 0.5711 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.8% |
| 1972 | 0.3911 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1587 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2493 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1644 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2108 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1423 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0867 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0518 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0535 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0539 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0424 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0342 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0289 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0385 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0315 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0227 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0328 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0232 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0119 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0067 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0042 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0069 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0074 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0072 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0094 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0046 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0031 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0033 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0031 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0034 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0035 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0022 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0022 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0025 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0021 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0024 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0033 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0027 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0026 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0018 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0012 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0019 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0025 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 2016 | 0.002 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0027 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +210.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0017 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0061 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +262.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0029 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0058 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +102.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0022 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0023 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0023 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.062 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0023 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1855 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +262.7% | 0.0017 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2018 | +210.9% | 0.0009 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8681 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5644 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2357 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0518 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5711 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0361 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0227 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0539 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0065 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0119 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0028 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.002 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 150 Oman 0.0045 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Malta 0.0038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Luxembourg 0.0033 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Qatar 0.0018 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Kuwait 0.0017 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Hong Kong 0.001 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 138.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3204 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.0023 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for agricultural output, per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 153rd out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 Agricultural output, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.