Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Botswana

Botswana: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 26.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
26.6%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
51st
of 100 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2020
All-time low
20.3%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Botswana, 2014–2023

01020302014201820232014: 20.3 %2015: 23.7 %2016: 23.4 %2017: 25.7 %2018: 26.1 %2019: 26.8 %2020: 28.7 %2021: 28.7 %2022: 25.9 %2023: 26.6 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Botswana is 26.6%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Botswana peaked at 28.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2014.

Botswana ranks 51st of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Botswana, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 20.3%
2015 23.7% +17.0%
2016 23.4% -1.4%
2017 25.7% +9.9%
2018 26.1% +1.6%
2019 26.8% +2.5%
2020 28.7% +7.4%
2021 28.7% -0.1%
2022 25.9% -9.9%
2023 26.6% +2.8%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 26.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.8%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 26.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.9%, 3.9× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.3% 20.3% 26.8% 6
2020s 27.5% 25.9% 28.7% 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 48 Puerto Rico 29.2% compare
  2. 49 Saudi Arabia 28.4% compare
  3. 50 Serbia 27.0% compare
  4. 52 Norway 26.0% compare
  5. 53 Belarus 25.9% compare
  6. 54 Russia 25.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Botswana?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Botswana was 26.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2014.
How does Botswana rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Botswana ranks 51st out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,267 data points, 2008–2023
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