GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Botswana
Botswana: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 18,068 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18,068 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
99th
of 198 countries
All-time high
18,932 constant 2011 international $
in 2023
All-time low
10,521 constant 2011 international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Botswana stood at 18,068 constant 2011 international $.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Botswana peaked at 18,932 constant 2011 international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,521 constant 2011 international $, in 1990.
That places Botswana 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,521 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 11,002 constant 2011 international $ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 11,009 constant 2011 international $ | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 10,903 constant 2011 international $ | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 10,990 constant 2011 international $ | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 11,458 constant 2011 international $ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 11,833 constant 2011 international $ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 12,526 constant 2011 international $ | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 12,306 constant 2011 international $ | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 13,207 constant 2011 international $ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 13,186 constant 2011 international $ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 12,950 constant 2011 international $ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 13,480 constant 2011 international $ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 13,857 constant 2011 international $ | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 13,985 constant 2011 international $ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 14,362 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 15,276 constant 2011 international $ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 15,850 constant 2011 international $ | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 16,040 constant 2011 international $ | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 13,490 constant 2011 international $ | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 14,545 constant 2011 international $ | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 15,237 constant 2011 international $ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 14,958 constant 2011 international $ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 16,369 constant 2011 international $ | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 17,052 constant 2011 international $ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 15,995 constant 2011 international $ | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 16,906 constant 2011 international $ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 17,353 constant 2011 international $ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 17,825 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 18,106 constant 2011 international $ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 16,289 constant 2011 international $ | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 17,961 constant 2011 international $ | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 18,647 constant 2011 international $ | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 18,932 constant 2011 international $ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 18,068 constant 2011 international $ | -4.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 18,068 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,742 constant 2011 international $, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 18,068 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,640 constant 2011 international $, 5.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,575 constant 2011 international $ | 10,521 constant 2011 international $ | 13,207 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,248 constant 2011 international $ | 12,950 constant 2011 international $ | 16,040 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,435 constant 2011 international $ | 14,545 constant 2011 international $ | 18,106 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,980 constant 2011 international $ | 16,289 constant 2011 international $ | 18,932 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 96 Dominica 18,739 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 97 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18,714 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 98 Colombia 18,504 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 100 Turkmenistan 17,954 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 101 Grenada 17,742 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 102 Mongolia 16,801 constant 2011 international $ 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)
- 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, ppp in Botswana?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Botswana was 18,068 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 18,932 constant 2011 international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,521 constant 2011 international $ in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Botswana ranks 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release