GDP (current LCU), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 104,371 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per capita in Botswana is 104,371 current LCU per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Botswana peaked at 106,410 current LCU per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 116.8 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Botswana 104th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 116.8 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 151.21 current LCU per person | +29.5% |
| 1972 | 204.21 current LCU per person | +35.0% |
| 1973 | 259.73 current LCU per person | +27.2% |
| 1974 | 303.38 current LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 364.6 current LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 1976 | 426.5 current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 475.57 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 575.75 current LCU per person | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 741.01 current LCU per person | +28.7% |
| 1980 | 879.53 current LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 926.29 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 1,035 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 1,229 current LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 1,487 current LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 1985 | 1,890 current LCU per person | +27.2% |
| 1986 | 2,255 current LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 2,751 current LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 3,914 current LCU per person | +42.3% |
| 1989 | 4,892 current LCU per person | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 5,401 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 5,941 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 6,339 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 7,098 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 7,832 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 8,750 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 10,492 current LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 11,661 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 12,598 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 15,445 current LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 17,605 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 18,727 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 19,725 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 20,939 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 23,261 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 27,584 current LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 30,852 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 33,942 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 37,569 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 36,369 current LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 42,227 current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 49,833 current LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 50,393 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 55,995 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 63,931 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 62,204 current LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 73,572 current LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 73,518 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 75,561 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 77,142 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 72,441 current LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 86,568 current LCU per person | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 103,016 current LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 106,410 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 104,371 current LCU per person | -1.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 104,371 current LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,705 current LCU per person, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 104,371 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU per person, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 361.87 current LCU per person | 116.8 current LCU per person | 741.01 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,126 current LCU per person | 879.53 current LCU per person | 4,892 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,156 current LCU per person | 5,401 current LCU per person | 15,445 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,657 current LCU per person | 17,605 current LCU per person | 37,569 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,438 current LCU per person | 42,227 current LCU per person | 77,142 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,561 current LCU per person | 72,441 current LCU per person | 106,410 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 101 Singapore 121,162 current LCU per person compare
- 102 Egypt 119,297 current LCU per person compare
- 103 South Africa 114,616 current LCU per person compare
- 105 Nicaragua 104,289 current LCU per person compare
- 106 Venezuela 100,193 current LCU per person compare
- 107 Poland 99,598 current LCU 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 (current lcu), per capita in Botswana?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Botswana was 104,371 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 106,410 current LCU per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.8 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 104th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.