GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: GDP per capita was 104,372 current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Botswana, 1970β2024
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 102nd out of 208 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.
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 growth rate by level of development -0.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 208,485 (2100)
- Population density 6.77 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.16 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.7 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 816 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.7 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.7 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.9 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.73 (2023)
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 102nd out of 208 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release