Eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Eci ranking vs gdp per capita was 70 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
70
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
41st
of 121 countries
All-time high
97
in 2006
All-time low
53
in 2009
Years of data
17
2000–2016
Eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Botswana, 2000–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Botswana stood at 70.
That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 97 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 53, in 2009.
That places Botswana 41st out of 121 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75 | — |
| 2001 | 93 | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 86 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 93 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 89 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 94 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 97 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 95 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 79 | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 53 | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 58 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 72 | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 79 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 74 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 84 | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 86 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 70 | -18.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 70 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 70 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.4 | 53 | 97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.71 | 58 | 86 | 7 |
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 eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Botswana was 70 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest eci ranking vs gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 2006.
- What is the lowest eci ranking vs gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for eci ranking vs gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 41st out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is eci ranking vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Eci ranking vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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