GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Botswana
Botswana: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 104,372 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
104,372 current LCU
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
104th
of 211 countries
All-time high
106,410 current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
116.8 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Botswana is 104,372 current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 106,410 current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 116.8 current LCU, 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 116.8 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 151.21 current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1972 | 204.21 current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1973 | 259.73 current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1974 | 303.38 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 364.6 current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1976 | 426.5 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 475.57 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 575.75 current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 741.01 current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1980 | 879.53 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 926.29 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 1,035 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 1,229 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 1,487 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1985 | 1,890 current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1986 | 2,255 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 2,751 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 3,914 current LCU | +42.3% |
| 1989 | 4,892 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 5,401 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 5,941 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 6,339 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 7,098 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 7,832 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 8,750 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 10,492 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 11,661 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 12,598 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 15,446 current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 17,605 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 18,727 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 19,725 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 20,939 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 23,261 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 27,584 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 30,852 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 33,942 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 37,569 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 36,369 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 42,227 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 49,833 current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 50,393 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 55,995 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 63,931 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 62,204 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 73,573 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 73,518 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 75,561 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 77,142 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 72,441 current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 86,568 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 103,016 current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 106,410 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 104,372 current LCU | -1.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 104,372 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 104,372 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 361.87 current LCU | 116.8 current LCU | 741.01 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,126 current LCU | 879.53 current LCU | 4,892 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,156 current LCU | 5,401 current LCU | 15,446 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,657 current LCU | 17,605 current LCU | 37,569 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,438 current LCU | 42,227 current LCU | 77,142 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,561 current LCU | 72,441 current LCU | 106,410 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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)
- Population growth rate -0.16 (2100)
- Population density 6.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 208,485 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Gdp per capita in Botswana was 104,372 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 106,410 current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.8 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 104th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release