Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Botswana

Botswana: Natural resource rents, annual growth rate was 53.85 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
53.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,760.5%
World rank
79th
of 190 countries
All-time high
534.68 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-63.21 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Botswana, 1971–2021

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Botswana is 53.85 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1,760.5% on the previous year and up 637.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 534.68 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -63.21 % change on previous year, in 1990.

That places Botswana 79th out of 190 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Botswana, 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -33.21 % change on previous year —
1972 -10.34 % change on previous year -68.9%
1973 30.15 % change on previous year -391.5%
1974 91.83 % change on previous year +204.6%
1975 -4.48 % change on previous year -104.9%
1976 87.08 % change on previous year -2045.2%
1977 -14.45 % change on previous year -116.6%
1978 -50.26 % change on previous year +247.8%
1979 33.1 % change on previous year -165.8%
1980 -9.52 % change on previous year -128.8%
1981 -27.22 % change on previous year +185.8%
1982 11.21 % change on previous year -141.2%
1983 -34.09 % change on previous year -404.1%
1984 -28.59 % change on previous year -16.2%
1985 14.63 % change on previous year -151.2%
1986 -21.24 % change on previous year -245.2%
1987 -23.07 % change on previous year +8.6%
1988 534.68 % change on previous year -2417.6%
1989 -23.18 % change on previous year -104.3%
1990 -63.21 % change on previous year +172.7%
1991 49.88 % change on previous year -178.9%
1992 -35.8 % change on previous year -171.8%
1993 -41.76 % change on previous year +16.6%
1994 41.91 % change on previous year -200.4%
1995 42.46 % change on previous year +1.3%
1996 -46.19 % change on previous year -208.8%
1997 10.7 % change on previous year -123.2%
1998 -38.36 % change on previous year -458.7%
1999 59.43 % change on previous year -254.9%
2000 74.97 % change on previous year +26.2%
2001 -51.04 % change on previous year -168.1%
2002 -21.46 % change on previous year -58.0%
2003 111.29 % change on previous year -618.7%
2004 66.92 % change on previous year -39.9%
2005 -27.31 % change on previous year -140.8%
2006 174.9 % change on previous year -740.4%
2007 15.06 % change on previous year -91.4%
2008 -46.55 % change on previous year -409.0%
2009 -43.32 % change on previous year -6.9%
2010 -6.26 % change on previous year -85.6%
2011 -10.02 % change on previous year +60.1%
2012 19.23 % change on previous year -292.0%
2013 -36.9 % change on previous year -291.9%
2014 -34.9 % change on previous year -5.4%
2015 -13.26 % change on previous year -62.0%
2016 -5.28 % change on previous year -60.2%
2017 15.46 % change on previous year -392.8%
2018 -1.18 % change on previous year -107.7%
2019 -24.57 % change on previous year +1975.4%
2020 2.89 % change on previous year -111.8%
2021 53.85 % change on previous year +1760.5%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 53.85 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.41 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 53.85 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.46 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Natural resource rents, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1988 +2417.6% -23.07 % change on previous year 534.68 % change on previous year
1976 +2045.2% -4.48 % change on previous year 87.08 % change on previous year
2019 -1975.4% -1.18 % change on previous year -24.57 % change on previous year
2021 +1760.5% 2.89 % change on previous year 53.85 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.38 % change on previous year -50.26 % change on previous year 91.83 % change on previous year 9
1980s 39.36 % change on previous year -34.09 % change on previous year 534.68 % change on previous year 10
1990s -2.1 % change on previous year -63.21 % change on previous year 59.43 % change on previous year 10
2000s 25.35 % change on previous year -51.04 % change on previous year 174.9 % change on previous year 10
2010s -9.77 % change on previous year -36.9 % change on previous year 19.23 % change on previous year 10
2020s 28.37 % change on previous year 2.89 % change on previous year 53.85 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 76 Croatia 55.14 % change on previous year compare
  2. 77 Finland 54.99 % change on previous year compare
  3. 78 Oman 54.67 % change on previous year compare
  4. 80 Senegal 53.39 % change on previous year compare
  5. 81 Tunisia 53.3 % change on previous year compare
  6. 82 Chad 53.18 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Botswana?
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Botswana was 53.85 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 534.68 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -63.21 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does Botswana rank for natural resource rents, annual growth rate?
Botswana ranks 79th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
Is natural resource rents, annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 637.5%. 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 Natural resource rents, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,175 data points, 1971–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.