GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Botswana
Botswana: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 104,550 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
104,550 current LCU
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
101st
of 207 countries
All-time high
106,566 current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
122.17 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 104,550 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Botswana peaked at 106,566 current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 122.17 current LCU, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 101st of 207 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 (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 122.17 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 155.33 current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1972 | 204.2 current LCU | +31.5% |
| 1973 | 260.03 current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 306.73 current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 364.6 current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 426.5 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 475.57 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 575.75 current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 741.01 current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1980 | 840.71 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 958.66 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 1,065 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 1,188 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 1,350 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 1,727 current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1986 | 2,076 current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 2,421 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 3,653 current LCU | +50.9% |
| 1989 | 4,469 current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1990 | 5,250 current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 6,035 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 6,511 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 7,599 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 7,419 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 8,690 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 9,944 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 11,325 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 12,913 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 14,707 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 16,534 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 18,260 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 17,193 current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 18,944 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 20,769 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 25,264 current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 29,125 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 32,765 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 35,697 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 36,048 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 40,590 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 49,521 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 51,325 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 53,442 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 61,982 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 60,118 current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 67,278 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 67,280 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 68,533 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 77,376 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 72,548 current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 86,741 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 103,189 current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 106,566 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 104,550 current LCU | -1.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 104,550 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 104,550 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 363.19 current LCU | 122.17 current LCU | 741.01 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,975 current LCU | 840.71 current LCU | 4,469 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,039 current LCU | 5,250 current LCU | 14,707 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,060 current LCU | 16,534 current LCU | 36,048 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,744 current LCU | 40,590 current LCU | 77,376 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,719 current LCU | 72,548 current LCU | 106,566 current LCU | 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 in Botswana?
- Gni per capita in Botswana was 104,550 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 106,566 current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.17 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for gni per capita?
- Botswana ranks 101st out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release