Diamonds share of GDP in key producing African countries 2013
This statistic displays diamonds' share of gross domestic product (GDP) and total exports in key producing African countries Botswana and Namibia, as of 2013. In that year, diamond production consisted of 26 percent of Botswana's total GDP, measured by value. The diamond industry, unlike other precious metals and natural resources, relies almost exclusively on consumer demand for diamond jewelry. The diamond industry is expected to flourish despite weak global economic growth.
