GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre was 466,376 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
466,376 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
190th
of 206 countries
All-time high
466,376 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
127.26 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 466,376 current LCU per square kilometre for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 131.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 466,376 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 127.26 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Botswana 190th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 127.26 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 164.58 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1972 | 224.26 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1973 | 299.34 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1974 | 370.98 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 463.45 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1976 | 570.82 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 670.95 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 862.76 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1979 | 1,179 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1980 | 1,391 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 1,641 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 1,896 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 2,192 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 2,581 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 3,419 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1986 | 4,251 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 5,123 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 7,963 current LCU per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 1989 | 10,016 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1990 | 12,096 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 14,289 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 15,854 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 19,042 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 19,114 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 22,982 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 26,950 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 31,407 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 36,612 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 42,610 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 48,937 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 55,167 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 52,932 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 59,356 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 66,228 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 82,018 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 96,334 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 110,496 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 122,825 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 126,620 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 145,614 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 181,185 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 190,964 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 201,865 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 237,551 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 233,718 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 265,294 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 269,098 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 278,028 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 318,400 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 302,862 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 367,552 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 444,249 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 466,376 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 466,376 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.64 million current LCU per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 466,376 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.20 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 493.34 current LCU per square kilometre | 127.26 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,179 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,047 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,391 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,016 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,096 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,096 current LCU per square kilometre | 42,610 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 82,091 current LCU per square kilometre | 48,937 current LCU per square kilometre | 126,620 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 232,172 current LCU per square kilometre | 145,614 current LCU per square kilometre | 318,400 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 395,260 current LCU per square kilometre | 302,862 current LCU per square kilometre | 466,376 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 187 Montenegro 522,752 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 188 Solomon Islands 504,519 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 189 Ecuador 476,450 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 191 Turkmenistan 447,833 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 192 Jordan 405,477 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 193 Mauritania 377,399 current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 6.77 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 208,485 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Botswana was 466,376 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 466,376 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.26 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 190th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.