Botswana vs United States of America: GNI per capita

Botswana
69,511 constant LCU
in 2024
United States of America
72,275 constant LCU
in 2024
Botswana rank
85th
United States of America rank
84th

GNI per capita over time

  • Botswana
  • United States of America
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197019972024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 72,275 constant LCU against 69,511 constant LCU in Botswana, a difference of 2,764 constant LCU.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United States of America ahead.

Botswana ranks 85th and United States of America ranks 84th of 169 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 11,808 constant LCU 31,677 constant LCU 19,868 constant LCU United States of America
1980s 16,897 constant LCU 36,435 constant LCU 19,538 constant LCU United States of America
1990s 34,127 constant LCU 44,624 constant LCU 10,497 constant LCU United States of America
2000s 42,256 constant LCU 55,374 constant LCU 13,118 constant LCU United States of America
2010s 62,072 constant LCU 61,367 constant LCU 704.1 constant LCU Botswana
2020s 69,711 constant LCU 69,484 constant LCU 227.58 constant LCU Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni per capita, Botswana or United States of America?
United States of America, at 72,275 constant LCU against 69,511 constant LCU in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in gni per capita between Botswana and United States of America?
2,764 constant LCU, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and United States of America?
50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Botswana and United States of America rank globally for gni per capita?
Botswana ranks 85th and United States of America ranks 84th 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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Indicator
GNI per capita (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
169 places, 6,128 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.