Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita was 7.27 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
7.27
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
56th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.25
in 2007
All-time low
6.94
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Botswana, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Botswana is 7.27, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 8.25 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.94, in 2000.
That places Botswana 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.94 | — |
| 2001 | 6.94 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.04 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 7 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 6.97 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 7.44 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 7.91 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 8.25 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 7.62 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 7.46 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 7.47 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 7.86 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 7.58 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 7.15 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 7.01 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.08 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.32 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 7.61 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 8.16 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 8.16 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.27 | -10.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7.27 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.58, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7.27 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.62, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.36 | 6.94 | 8.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.54 | 7.01 | 8.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.27 | 7.27 | 7.27 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Botswana was 7.27 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.25 in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.94 in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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