GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Botswana
Botswana: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 7,750 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,750 current US$
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
105th
of 206 countries
All-time high
8,360 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
170 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 7,750 current US$ for gni per capita, atlas method in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Botswana peaked at 8,360 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 170 current US$, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 105th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 170 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 220 current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1972 | 280 current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1973 | 370 current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1974 | 460 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 540 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 550 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 590 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 670 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 850 current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 1,060 current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 1,290 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 1,230 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 1,110 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 1,030 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 1,020 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1,100 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 1,290 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 1,930 current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1989 | 2,270 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 2,680 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 3,030 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 3,230 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 3,280 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 2,900 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 3,200 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 3,120 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 3,260 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 3,150 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 3,090 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 3,110 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3,190 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2,860 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 3,300 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 3,830 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 4,830 current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 5,400 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 5,620 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 5,470 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 4,890 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 5,370 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 6,500 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 6,910 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 6,950 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 6,990 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 6,140 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 6,060 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 6,210 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6,680 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 7,520 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 6,600 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 7,530 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 8,250 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 8,360 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 7,750 current US$ | -7.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7,750 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,520 current US$, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7,750 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,225 current US$, 6.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 470 current US$ | 170 current US$ | 850 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,333 current US$ | 1,020 current US$ | 2,270 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,094 current US$ | 2,680 current US$ | 3,280 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,250 current US$ | 2,860 current US$ | 5,620 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,533 current US$ | 5,370 current US$ | 7,520 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,698 current US$ | 6,600 current US$ | 8,360 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Botswana?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Botswana was 7,750 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,360 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 170 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Botswana ranks 105th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release