Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita was 70 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, 2000–2016
Source: Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, economic complexity rank 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, economic complexity rank 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.
Economic complexity rank 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
- 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 economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita in Botswana was 70 in 2016, according to Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 2006.
- What is the lowest economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 41st out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is economic complexity rank 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 Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Economic complexity corresponds to ranking in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). Countries lower on the y-axis are considered more economically complex. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.