Botswana vs Thailand: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Botswana
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 8,057 current US$ against 7,778 current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 279 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Thailand ahead.
Botswana ranks 114th and Thailand ranks 111th of 211 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 6 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.45 current US$ | 142.44 current US$ | 57.99 current US$ | Thailand |
| 1970s | 461.29 current US$ | 362.45 current US$ | 98.84 current US$ | Botswana |
| 1980s | 1,391 current US$ | 899.35 current US$ | 491.69 current US$ | Botswana |
| 1990s | 3,052 current US$ | 2,233 current US$ | 818.86 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 4,576 current US$ | 2,954 current US$ | 1,622 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 6,846 current US$ | 6,053 current US$ | 792.99 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 7,619 current US$ | 7,267 current US$ | 352.19 current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Botswana or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 8,057 current US$ against 7,778 current US$ in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Botswana and Thailand?
- 279 current US$, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Thailand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Thailand rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 114th and Thailand ranks 111th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.