Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Botswana
Botswana: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 21.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Botswana, 1993–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 21.5% for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Botswana peaked at 152.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1993.
That places Botswana 67th out of 99 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5.5% | — |
| 1994 | 6.2% | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 8.4% | +34.9% |
| 1996 | 6.8% | -19.4% |
| 1997 | 12.2% | +80.3% |
| 1998 | 15.1% | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 19.2% | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 16.9% | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | +40.2% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | -23.5% |
| 2022 | 152.7% | +806.2% |
| 2023 | 18.5% | -87.9% |
| 2024 | 20.2% | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 21.5% | +6.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 21.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.4%, 68% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 21.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Market capitalization of listed domestic companies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +806.2% | 16.8% | 152.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 5.5% | 19.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 21.3% | 23.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 16.8% | 152.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More financial sector data for Botswana
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 26.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0848 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 19.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 26.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0848 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Botswana?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Botswana was 21.5% in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 152.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1993.
- How does Botswana rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Botswana ranks 67th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values.