GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 13.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
103rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
13.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.687 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 13.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 13.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.687 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Botswana 103rd out of 206 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.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7494 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.7319 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.7728 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 0.6949 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 0.687 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7395 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 0.8696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 0.842 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8282 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.815 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7429 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 0.866 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1983 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.4% |
| 1986 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 3.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 4.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 5.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 5.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 4.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 4.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 5.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 5.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 6.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 7.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 6.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 6.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 7.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 8.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 8.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 9.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 9.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 9.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 9.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 10.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 11.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 11.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 12.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 13.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 13.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 13.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 13.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 558.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.773 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.687 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7429 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 100 Tajikistan 13.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Venezuela 13.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Seychelles 13.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Ghana 13.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Maldives 13.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Sweden 11.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 13.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.687 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Botswana rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 103rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GNI UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.