Botswana vs South Africa: GDP per capita
Botswana
104,372 current LCU
in 2024
South Africa
114,616 current LCU
in 2024
Botswana rank
104th
South Africa rank
103rd
GDP per capita over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 114,616 current LCU against 104,372 current LCU in Botswana, a difference of 10,244 current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 211 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 361.87 current LCU | 1,179 current LCU | 817.33 current LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2,126 current LCU | 4,225 current LCU | 2,099 current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 9,156 current LCU | 13,502 current LCU | 4,347 current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 26,657 current LCU | 36,946 current LCU | 10,289 current LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 62,438 current LCU | 76,765 current LCU | 14,327 current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 94,561 current LCU | 105,083 current LCU | 10,522 current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 114,616 current LCU against 104,372 current LCU in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Botswana and South Africa?
- 10,244 current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release