How does Botswana rank for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita?

Botswana ranks 70th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Botswana

Name: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Botswana
Creator: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.4484 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0.4484

World rank

70th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.4484

in 2020

All-time low

0.0272

in 1870

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, 1870–2020

Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Botswana stood at 0.4484. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 0.4484 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0272, in 1870.

Botswana ranks 70th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.0272	0.0272	0.0272	1
1880s	0.0282	0.0282	0.0282	1
1890s	0.0351	0.0351	0.0351	1
1900s	0.0409	0.0409	0.0409	1
1910s	0.0513	0.0513	0.0513	1
1920s	0.0562	0.056	0.0564	2
1930s	0.0623	0.0599	0.0647	2
1950s	0.0864	0.0819	0.0909	2
1960s	0.1132	0.0993	0.1271	2
1970s	0.2104	0.1915	0.2293	2
1980s	0.2942	0.26	0.3285	2
1990s	0.3705	0.3669	0.3742	2
2000s	0.3829	0.3733	0.3925	2
2010s	0.4374	0.435	0.4398	2
2020s	0.4484	0.4484	0.4484	1

Countries ranked near Botswana

67 Serbia 0.4558 compare
68 Brazil 0.4536 compare
69 Mongolia 0.4514 compare
71 Ecuador 0.4459 compare
72 Ukraine 0.4437 compare
73 Paraguay 0.435 compare

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More economy & growth data for Botswana

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.5% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
GDP per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.7% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Botswana?: Augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Botswana was 0.4484 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.4484 in 2020.
What is the lowest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0272 in 1870.
How does Botswana rank for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita?: Botswana ranks 70th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, a decent standard of living, and civil and political freedom.