Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre was 23,117 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
23,117 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
164th
of 183 countries
All-time high
23,117 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
200.02 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana stood at 23,117 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 23,117 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 200.02 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Botswana ranks 164th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 200.02 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 248.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 362.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1974 | 442.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 506.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 520.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 643.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 877.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1979 | 1,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1980 | 1,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 1,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 1,571 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 1,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 1,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1,561 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 1,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1987 | 2,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1988 | 3,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1989 | 4,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 5,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1991 | 6,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 6,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 6,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 6,020 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 6,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 6,861 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 7,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 7,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 8,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 8,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 8,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 7,201 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 9,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 10,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 12,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 12,736 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 13,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 13,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 13,702 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 16,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 21,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 20,060 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 20,048 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 21,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 18,500 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 18,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 20,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 20,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 21,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 20,503 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 23,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 23,117 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 398,225 current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 23,117 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66,820 current US$ per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 558.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 200.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,219 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,506 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,203 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,637 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,039 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,083 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,201 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,956 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,726 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,718 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,503 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,117 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 161 Kyrgyzstan 31,094 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Bolivia 29,274 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Guyana 24,232 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Madagascar 21,486 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Afghanistan 20,884 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Libya 18,810 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Botswana?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana was 23,117 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 23,117 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.02 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 164th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.