GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per capita was 6,937 constant 2010 US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6,937 constant 2010 US$ per person
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
101st
of 208 countries
All-time high
7,269 constant 2010 US$ per person
in 2023
All-time low
785.48 constant 2010 US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per capita in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2010 US$ per person.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 6,937 constant 2010 US$ per person for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per capita in Botswana peaked at 7,269 constant 2010 US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 785.48 constant 2010 US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Botswana 101st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2010 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 785.48 constant 2010 US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 971.59 constant 2010 US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 1,184 constant 2010 US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 1,371 constant 2010 US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 1,419 constant 2010 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1,465 constant 2010 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 1,539 constant 2010 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 1,636 constant 2010 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 1,761 constant 2010 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 1,859 constant 2010 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 2,003 constant 2010 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 2,111 constant 2010 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 2,276 constant 2010 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 2,485 constant 2010 US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 2,603 constant 2010 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 2,694 constant 2010 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 2,817 constant 2010 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 3,050 constant 2010 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 3,536 constant 2010 US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 3,889 constant 2010 US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 4,039 constant 2010 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 4,224 constant 2010 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 4,227 constant 2010 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4,186 constant 2010 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 4,219 constant 2010 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 4,399 constant 2010 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 4,543 constant 2010 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 4,809 constant 2010 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 4,725 constant 2010 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5,071 constant 2010 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 5,063 constant 2010 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 4,972 constant 2010 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 5,175 constant 2010 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 5,320 constant 2010 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 5,369 constant 2010 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 5,514 constant 2010 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 5,865 constant 2010 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 6,086 constant 2010 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 6,159 constant 2010 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5,179 constant 2010 US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 5,584 constant 2010 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 5,850 constant 2010 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 5,743 constant 2010 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 6,285 constant 2010 US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 6,547 constant 2010 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 6,141 constant 2010 US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 6,491 constant 2010 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 6,663 constant 2010 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 6,844 constant 2010 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 6,952 constant 2010 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6,254 constant 2010 US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 6,896 constant 2010 US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 7,160 constant 2010 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 7,269 constant 2010 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 6,937 constant 2010 US$ per person | -4.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 6,937 constant 2010 US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,587 constant 2010 US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 6,937 constant 2010 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,110 constant 2010 US$ per person, 6.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,399 constant 2010 US$ per person | 785.48 constant 2010 US$ per person | 1,859 constant 2010 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,746 constant 2010 US$ per person | 2,003 constant 2010 US$ per person | 3,889 constant 2010 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,444 constant 2010 US$ per person | 4,039 constant 2010 US$ per person | 5,071 constant 2010 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,470 constant 2010 US$ per person | 4,972 constant 2010 US$ per person | 6,159 constant 2010 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,310 constant 2010 US$ per person | 5,584 constant 2010 US$ per person | 6,952 constant 2010 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,903 constant 2010 US$ per person | 6,254 constant 2010 US$ per person | 7,269 constant 2010 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 98 Libya 7,510 constant 2010 US$ per person compare
- 99 Cuba 7,433 constant 2010 US$ per person compare
- 100 Suriname 7,335 constant 2010 US$ per person compare
- 102 Colombia 6,873 constant 2010 US$ per person compare
- 103 Belarus 6,792 constant 2010 US$ per person compare
- 104 Peru 6,711 constant 2010 US$ per person compare
More population data for Botswana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7791 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,679 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6864 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 6.77 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 208,485 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per capita in Botswana?
- Gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per capita in Botswana was 6,937 constant 2010 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7,269 constant 2010 US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 785.48 constant 2010 US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 101st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP at market prices UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.