Botswana vs South Africa: Adjusted net national income per capita
Adjusted net national income per capita over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
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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About this data
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.