Botswana vs South Africa: Adjusted net national income per capita

Botswana
4,983 constant 2015 US$
in 2021
South Africa
4,954 constant 2015 US$
in 2021
Botswana rank
71st
South Africa rank
72nd

Adjusted net national income per capita over time

  • Botswana
  • South Africa
1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k197119962021

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 4,983 constant 2015 US$ against 4,954 constant 2015 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 29 constant 2015 US$.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.

Botswana ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 72nd of 151 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 977.43 constant 2015 US$ 3,485 constant 2015 US$ 2,508 constant 2015 US$ South Africa
1980s 1,513 constant 2015 US$ 3,301 constant 2015 US$ 1,789 constant 2015 US$ South Africa
1990s 2,780 constant 2015 US$ 3,287 constant 2015 US$ 506.78 constant 2015 US$ South Africa
2000s 3,152 constant 2015 US$ 4,292 constant 2015 US$ 1,140 constant 2015 US$ South Africa
2010s 4,706 constant 2015 US$ 4,984 constant 2015 US$ 278.47 constant 2015 US$ South Africa
2020s 4,941 constant 2015 US$ 4,828 constant 2015 US$ 112.91 constant 2015 US$ Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net national income per capita, Botswana or South Africa?
Botswana, at 4,983 constant 2015 US$ against 4,954 constant 2015 US$ in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted net national income per capita between Botswana and South Africa?
29 constant 2015 US$, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
47 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2021.
How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for adjusted net national income per capita?
Botswana ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 72nd of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,339 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.