GDP (current US$), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: GDP (current US$), per capita was 7,695 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,695 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
112th
of 211 countries
All-time high
8,329 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
163.03 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current US$), per capita in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current us$), per capita in Botswana stood at 7,695 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Botswana peaked at 8,329 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 163.03 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 112th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 163.03 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 212.25 current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 1972 | 264.23 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1973 | 374.19 current US$ per person | +41.6% |
| 1974 | 446.49 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 493.03 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 490.47 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 564.83 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 695.22 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 909.21 current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 1,132 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 1,107 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,006 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 1,121 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 1,145 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 993.62 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 1,200 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 1,639 current US$ per person | +36.6% |
| 1988 | 2,140 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 2,428 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 2,903 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 2,939 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 3,005 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 2,929 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 2,917 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 3,156 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 3,156 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,194 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2,981 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 3,340 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 3,451 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 3,206 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 3,117 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 4,230 current US$ per person | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 4,957 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 5,391 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 5,292 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,529 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 5,503 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 5,083 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 6,216 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 7,287 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 6,596 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 6,667 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 7,122 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 6,141 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 6,749 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 7,105 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 7,408 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 7,172 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 6,323 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 7,808 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 8,329 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 7,826 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 7,695 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7,695 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,636 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7,695 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,165 current US$ per person, 6.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 461.29 current US$ per person | 163.03 current US$ per person | 909.21 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,391 current US$ per person | 993.62 current US$ per person | 2,428 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,052 current US$ per person | 2,903 current US$ per person | 3,340 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,576 current US$ per person | 3,117 current US$ per person | 5,529 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,846 current US$ per person | 6,141 current US$ per person | 7,408 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,596 current US$ per person | 6,323 current US$ per person | 8,329 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 109 Belarus 8,318 current US$ per person compare
- 110 Gabon 8,219 current US$ per person compare
- 111 Colombia 7,914 current US$ per person compare
- 113 Moldova 7,576 current US$ per person compare
- 114 Marshall Islands 7,467 current US$ per person compare
- 115 Suriname 7,431 current 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 (current us$), per capita in Botswana?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Botswana was 7,695 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,329 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.03 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 112th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.