Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Botswana
Botswana: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 15,842 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
15,842 2011$
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
64th
of 145 countries
All-time high
15,842 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
489 2011$
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Botswana, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 15,842 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Botswana peaked at 15,842 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 489 2011$, in 1950.
Botswana ranks 64th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Botswana, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 489 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 497 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 504 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 513 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 521 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 529 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 537 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 544 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 550 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 559 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 564 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 575 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 582 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 591 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 604 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 612 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 663 2011$ | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 719 2011$ | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 781 2011$ | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 843 2011$ | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 907 2011$ | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 1,113 2011$ | +22.7% |
| 1972 | 1,361 2011$ | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 1,589 2011$ | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 1,656 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 1,712 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 1,801 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 1,889 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 2,005 2011$ | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 2,184 2011$ | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 2,348 2011$ | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 2,528 2011$ | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 2,640 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 2,848 2011$ | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 3,124 2011$ | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 3,301 2011$ | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 3,432 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 3,601 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 3,920 2011$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 5,066 2011$ | +29.2% |
| 1990 | 5,267 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 5,616 2011$ | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 5,734 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 5,787 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 5,946 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 6,318 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 6,648 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 7,152 2011$ | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 7,185 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 7,876 2011$ | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 8,044 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 8,083 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 8,604 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 9,043 2011$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 9,330 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 9,798 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 10,666 2011$ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 11,602 2011$ | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 12,385 2011$ | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 11,495 2011$ | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 12,545 2011$ | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 13,376 2011$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 13,743 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 14,853 2011$ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 15,082 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 14,805 2011$ | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 15,198 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 15,397 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 15,842 2011$ | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 524.3 2011$ | 489 2011$ | 559 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 653.4 2011$ | 564 2011$ | 843 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,622 2011$ | 907 2011$ | 2,184 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,281 2011$ | 2,348 2011$ | 5,066 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,353 2011$ | 5,267 2011$ | 7,876 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,905 2011$ | 8,044 2011$ | 12,385 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,538 2011$ | 12,545 2011$ | 15,842 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 61 Azerbaijan 16,628 2011$ compare
- 62 Mexico 16,494 2011$ compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 15,912 2011$ compare
- 65 Libya 15,013 2011$ compare
- 66 Costa Rica 14,686 2011$ compare
- 67 Algeria 14,228 2011$ 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Botswana?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Botswana was 15,842 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 15,842 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 489 2011$ in 1950.
- How does Botswana rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Botswana ranks 64th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]