GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Botswana
Botswana: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 20,570 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20,570 current international $
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
97th
of 201 countries
All-time high
21,040 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
5,800 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, ppp in Botswana is 20,570 current international $, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Botswana peaked at 21,040 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,800 current international $, in 1990.
That places Botswana 97th out of 201 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.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,800 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 6,570 current international $ | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 6,800 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 7,200 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 6,520 current international $ | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 7,300 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 7,310 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 8,070 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 8,480 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 8,550 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 8,600 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 8,990 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 8,450 current international $ | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 9,210 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 9,410 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 10,240 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 11,600 current international $ | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 12,650 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 12,840 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 11,340 current international $ | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 12,000 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 13,270 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 12,710 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 12,720 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 14,550 current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 13,670 current international $ | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 14,840 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 14,370 current international $ | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 14,320 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 16,010 current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 15,310 current international $ | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 18,000 current international $ | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 20,010 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 21,040 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 20,570 current international $ | -2.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 20,570 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,880 current international $, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 20,570 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,915 current international $, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,260 current international $ | 5,800 current international $ | 8,550 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,333 current international $ | 8,450 current international $ | 12,840 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,846 current international $ | 12,000 current international $ | 16,010 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,986 current international $ | 15,310 current international $ | 21,040 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 94 Dominica 21,380 current international $ compare
- 95 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21,080 current international $ compare
- 96 Colombia 21,060 current international $ compare
- 98 Suriname 20,350 current international $ compare
- 99 Turkmenistan 20,220 current international $ compare
- 100 Gabon 19,540 current 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 gni per capita, ppp in Botswana?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Botswana was 20,570 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 21,040 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,800 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Botswana ranks 97th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release