GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: GDP per capita was 7,695 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Botswana, 1970β2024
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$, in 1970.
That places Botswana 111th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 461.29 current US$ | 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 |
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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 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 111th 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release