Adjusted net national income per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Adjusted net national income per capita was 4,983 constant 2015 US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4,983 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
71st
of 151 countries
All-time high
5,126 constant 2015 US$
in 2014
All-time low
853.67 constant 2015 US$
in 1975
Years of data
47
1975–2021
Adjusted net national income per capita in Botswana, 1975–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 4,983 constant 2015 US$ for adjusted net national income per capita in 2021.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Botswana peaked at 5,126 constant 2015 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 853.67 constant 2015 US$, in 1975.
That places Botswana 71st out of 151 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 853.67 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1976 | 904.43 constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 934.87 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 1,040 constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 1,155 constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 1,106 constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 1,139 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1,133 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1,151 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 1,204 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1,519 constant 2015 US$ | +26.2% |
| 1986 | 1,691 constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 1,858 constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 2,142 constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 2,184 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 2,443 constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 2,608 constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 2,626 constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,791 constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 2,397 constant 2015 US$ | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 2,613 constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 2,878 constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 3,164 constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 3,014 constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 3,271 constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 3,142 constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 3,162 constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,755 constant 2015 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 2,533 constant 2015 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 2,556 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3,032 constant 2015 US$ | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 3,284 constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 3,566 constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 3,904 constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 3,581 constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 3,899 constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 4,580 constant 2015 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 4,548 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 4,763 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 5,126 constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 4,759 constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 4,954 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 4,821 constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 4,646 constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 4,962 constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 4,899 constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 4,983 constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 977.43 constant 2015 US$ | 853.67 constant 2015 US$ | 1,155 constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,513 constant 2015 US$ | 1,106 constant 2015 US$ | 2,184 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,780 constant 2015 US$ | 2,397 constant 2015 US$ | 3,271 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,152 constant 2015 US$ | 2,533 constant 2015 US$ | 3,904 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,706 constant 2015 US$ | 3,899 constant 2015 US$ | 5,126 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,941 constant 2015 US$ | 4,899 constant 2015 US$ | 4,983 constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 68 Gabon 5,323 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 69 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,278 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 70 Peru 5,230 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 72 South Africa 4,954 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 73 North Macedonia 4,938 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 74 Belize 4,621 constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 99,027 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -0.8348 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8363 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 6,505 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth -0.8345 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 9.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Botswana?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Botswana was 4,983 constant 2015 US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,126 constant 2015 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 853.67 constant 2015 US$ in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Botswana ranks 71st out of 151 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.