Adjusted net national income per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Adjusted net national income per capita was 5,456 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Botswana, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income per capita in Botswana is 5,456 current US$, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Botswana peaked at 5,819 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 188.78 current US$, in 1971.
That places Botswana 82nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 188.78 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 225.97 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1973 | 315.1 current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1974 | 365.5 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 398.84 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 388.61 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 456.1 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 585.81 current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 767.71 current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 910.23 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 987.99 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 882.3 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 929.89 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 899.43 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 788.27 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 959.04 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 1,247 current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1988 | 1,658 current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1989 | 1,875 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 2,447 current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1991 | 2,556 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 2,645 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 2,710 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 2,337 current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 2,639 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 2,532 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 2,671 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 2,675 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2,775 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2,808 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2,772 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2,339 current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 2,949 current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 3,355 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 3,932 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 3,851 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 4,106 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 4,054 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 3,901 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 4,662 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 5,819 current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 5,392 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 5,308 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 5,578 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 4,759 current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 4,762 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5,052 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 5,140 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5,278 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 4,911 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 5,456 current US$ | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 410.27 current US$ | 188.78 current US$ | 767.71 current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,114 current US$ | 788.27 current US$ | 1,875 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,599 current US$ | 2,337 current US$ | 2,775 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,407 current US$ | 2,339 current US$ | 4,106 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,175 current US$ | 4,662 current US$ | 5,819 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,183 current US$ | 4,911 current US$ | 5,456 current US$ | 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9499 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 7,388 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9643 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 7,500 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.9014 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.02 current 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 5,456 current 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 5,819 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.78 current US$ in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Botswana ranks 82nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.