Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita was 5,456 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Botswana, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 5,456 current US$ per person for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Botswana peaked at 5,819 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 188.78 current US$ per person, in 1971.
That places Botswana 82nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 188.78 current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 225.98 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1973 | 315.1 current US$ per person | +39.4% |
| 1974 | 365.5 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 398.83 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 388.61 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 456.1 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 585.81 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 767.71 current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 910.23 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 987.99 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 882.3 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 929.88 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 899.43 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 788.28 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 959.04 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 1,247 current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 1988 | 1,658 current US$ per person | +33.0% |
| 1989 | 1,875 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 2,447 current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 1991 | 2,556 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 2,645 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 2,710 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 2,337 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 2,639 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 2,532 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 2,671 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 2,675 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2,775 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2,808 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2,772 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2,339 current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 2,949 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 3,355 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 3,932 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 3,851 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 4,106 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 4,054 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 3,901 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 4,662 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 5,819 current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 5,392 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 5,308 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 5,578 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 4,759 current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 4,762 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5,052 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 5,140 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5,278 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 4,911 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 5,456 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5,456 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,881 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5,456 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 936.58 current US$ per person, 5.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 410.27 current US$ per person | 188.78 current US$ per person | 767.71 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,114 current US$ per person | 788.28 current US$ per person | 1,875 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,599 current US$ per person | 2,337 current US$ per person | 2,775 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,407 current US$ per person | 2,339 current US$ per person | 4,106 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,175 current US$ per person | 4,662 current US$ per person | 5,819 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,183 current US$ per person | 4,911 current US$ per person | 5,456 current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Botswana?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Botswana was 5,456 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,819 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.78 current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 82nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.