Mineral rents in Botswana
Botswana: Mineral rents was 0.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mineral rents in Botswana, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.2% for mineral rents in 2021.
The figure is up 250.1% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral rents in Botswana peaked at 6.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Botswana 63rd out of 212 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.
Mineral rents in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.4% | — |
| 1974 | 2.8% | +602.8% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | -26.7% |
| 1976 | 5.6% | +171.4% |
| 1977 | 3.5% | -37.9% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | -81.8% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | +304.0% |
| 1980 | 2.1% | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | -66.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -58.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +82.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -60.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +60.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -98.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +3219.1% |
| 1988 | 6.4% | +2934.7% |
| 1989 | 4.8% | -25.8% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | -74.8% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | +90.3% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -47.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -57.1% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +83.1% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +53.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -66.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +48.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -75.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +417.1% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +106.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -68.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -38.5% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +281.8% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | +84.2% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -30.7% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | +225.4% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -59.2% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -43.0% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -54.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -64.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -79.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +28.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +250.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 0.0% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.4% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
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- Fuel imports 20.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 10.7% (2023)
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- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mineral rents in Botswana?
- Mineral rents in Botswana was 0.2% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest mineral rents recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest mineral rents recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for mineral rents?
- Botswana ranks 63rd out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mineral rents rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Mineral rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mineral rents are the difference between the value of production for a stock of minerals at world prices and their total costs of production. Minerals included in the calculation are tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate.