Botswana vs China: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Botswana
- China
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 101,272 current LCU against 99,084 current LCU in China, a difference of 2,188 current LCU.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was China ahead.
Botswana ranks 106th and China ranks 107th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 6 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.37 current LCU | 218.8 current LCU | 152.43 current LCU | China |
| 1970s | 363.19 current LCU | 330.39 current LCU | 32.8 current LCU | Botswana |
| 1980s | 1,975 current LCU | 868.59 current LCU | 1,106 current LCU | Botswana |
| 1990s | 9,039 current LCU | 4,439 current LCU | 4,600 current LCU | Botswana |
| 2000s | 25,060 current LCU | 15,303 current LCU | 9,757 current LCU | Botswana |
| 2010s | 59,146 current LCU | 50,342 current LCU | 8,804 current LCU | Botswana |
| 2020s | 93,604 current LCU | 87,856 current LCU | 5,748 current LCU | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Botswana or China?
- Botswana, at 101,272 current LCU against 99,084 current LCU in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Botswana and China?
- 2,188 current LCU, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and China?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and China rank globally for gni per capita?
- Botswana ranks 106th and China ranks 107th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as GNI per capita (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.