Botswana vs Jamaica: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Botswana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 8,003 current US$ against 7,778 current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 225 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Jamaica ahead.
Botswana ranks 116th and Jamaica ranks 113th of 213 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.45 current US$ | 535.19 current US$ | 450.74 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 461.29 current US$ | 1,154 current US$ | 692.22 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 1,391 current US$ | 1,380 current US$ | 11.31 current US$ | Botswana |
| 1990s | 3,052 current US$ | 2,523 current US$ | 529.18 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 4,576 current US$ | 4,077 current US$ | 498.81 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 6,846 current US$ | 5,374 current US$ | 1,473 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 7,619 current US$ | 6,808 current US$ | 810.8 current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Botswana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 8,003 current US$ against 7,778 current US$ in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Botswana and Jamaica?
- 225 current US$, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jamaica?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Jamaica rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 116th and Jamaica ranks 113th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.