Botswana vs South Africa: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 73,757 constant LCU against 69,511 constant LCU in Botswana, a difference of 4,246 constant LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 169 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,808 constant LCU | 61,986 constant LCU | 50,178 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 16,897 constant LCU | 59,287 constant LCU | 42,389 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 34,127 constant LCU | 51,655 constant LCU | 17,528 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 42,256 constant LCU | 63,246 constant LCU | 20,990 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 62,072 constant LCU | 76,356 constant LCU | 14,284 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 69,711 constant LCU | 74,194 constant LCU | 4,483 constant LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 73,757 constant LCU against 69,511 constant LCU in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Botswana and South Africa?
- 4,246 constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for gni per capita?
- Botswana ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.