GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Botswana
Botswana: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 7,695 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,695 current US$
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
112th
of 211 countries
All-time high
8,329 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
163.03 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Botswana is 7,695 current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 8,329 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 163.03 current US$, in 1970.
That places Botswana 112th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 163.03 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 212.24 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1972 | 264.23 current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1973 | 374.19 current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1974 | 446.49 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 493.03 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 490.47 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 564.83 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 695.22 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 909.21 current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 1,132 current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 1,107 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,006 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 1,121 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 1,145 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 993.62 current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 1,200 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 1,639 current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1988 | 2,141 current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 2,428 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 2,903 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 2,939 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 3,005 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 2,929 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 2,917 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 3,156 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 3,156 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,194 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2,981 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 3,340 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 3,451 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 3,206 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 3,117 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 4,230 current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 4,957 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 5,391 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 5,292 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,529 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 5,503 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 5,083 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 6,216 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 7,287 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 6,596 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 6,667 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 7,122 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 6,141 current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 6,749 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 7,105 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 7,408 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 7,172 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 6,323 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 7,808 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 8,329 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 7,826 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 7,695 current US$ | -1.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7,695 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7,695 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 6.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 461.29 current US$ | 163.03 current US$ | 909.21 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,391 current US$ | 993.62 current US$ | 2,428 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,052 current US$ | 2,903 current US$ | 3,340 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,576 current US$ | 3,117 current US$ | 5,529 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,846 current US$ | 6,141 current US$ | 7,408 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,596 current US$ | 6,323 current US$ | 8,329 current US$ | 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 7,695 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,329 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.03 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 112th 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 8.0%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release