National comprehensive wealth in Botswana
Botswana: National comprehensive wealth was 106.48 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
106.48 billion current US$
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
120th
of 151 countries
All-time high
115.06 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
36.59 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth in Botswana, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, national comprehensive wealth in Botswana stood at 106.48 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth in Botswana peaked at 115.06 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.59 billion current US$, in 1998.
That places Botswana 120th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 42.60 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 40.16 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 37.86 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 36.59 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 40.51 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 39.85 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 37.15 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 37.79 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 50.35 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 60.84 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 68.38 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 77.93 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 88.39 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 82.68 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 73.12 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 84.39 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 97.69 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 93.19 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 94.80 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 100.74 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 91.61 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 99.32 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 109.94 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 115.06 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 112.78 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 106.48 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 106.48 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 388.11 billion current US$, 27% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 106.48 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179.58 billion current US$, 59% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.54 billion current US$ | 36.59 billion current US$ | 42.60 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 61.65 billion current US$ | 37.15 billion current US$ | 88.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.95 billion current US$ | 84.39 billion current US$ | 115.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.48 billion current US$ | 106.48 billion current US$ | 106.48 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is national comprehensive wealth in Botswana?
- National comprehensive wealth in Botswana was 106.48 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 115.06 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.59 billion current US$ in 1998.
- How does Botswana rank for national comprehensive wealth?
- Botswana ranks 120th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of National comprehensive wealth (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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