Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 22,155 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana is 22,155 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana peaked at 43,659 constant LCU per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5,250 constant LCU per person, in 1975.
That places Botswana 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5,250 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1976 | 6,162 constant LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 6,207 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 6,923 constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 7,995 constant LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 7,880 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 6,945 constant LCU per person | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 7,526 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 9,088 constant LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 10,248 constant LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 13,138 constant LCU per person | +28.2% |
| 1986 | 13,923 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 17,051 constant LCU per person | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 21,441 constant LCU per person | +25.7% |
| 1989 | 20,466 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 18,946 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 17,935 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 15,293 constant LCU per person | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 15,013 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 15,106 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 16,321 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 18,895 constant LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 21,916 constant LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 18,117 constant LCU per person | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 23,004 constant LCU per person | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 22,619 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 21,129 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 22,209 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 20,303 constant LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 21,322 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 24,700 constant LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 24,242 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 28,466 constant LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 26,144 constant LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 17,672 constant LCU per person | -32.4% |
| 2010 | 22,659 constant LCU per person | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 24,854 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 28,580 constant LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 40,641 constant LCU per person | +42.2% |
| 2014 | 43,659 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 38,410 constant LCU per person | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 40,179 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 31,860 constant LCU per person | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 33,855 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 29,341 constant LCU per person | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 24,293 constant LCU per person | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 33,322 constant LCU per person | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 32,095 constant LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 25,128 constant LCU per person | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 20,800 constant LCU per person | -17.2% |
| 2025 | 22,155 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 22,155 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,332 constant LCU per person, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 22,155 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,222 constant LCU per person, 31% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,507 constant LCU per person | 5,250 constant LCU per person | 7,995 constant LCU per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 12,771 constant LCU per person | 6,945 constant LCU per person | 21,441 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,055 constant LCU per person | 15,013 constant LCU per person | 23,004 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,880 constant LCU per person | 17,672 constant LCU per person | 28,466 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,404 constant LCU per person | 22,659 constant LCU per person | 43,659 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,299 constant LCU per person | 20,800 constant LCU per person | 33,322 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 95 Cyprus 23,396 constant LCU per person compare
- 96 Pakistan 23,183 constant LCU per person compare
- 97 Australia 23,115 constant LCU per person compare
- 99 Romania 22,139 constant LCU per person compare
- 100 Bangladesh 21,910 constant LCU per person compare
- 101 South Africa 21,851 constant LCU per person 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana was 22,155 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 43,659 constant LCU per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,250 constant LCU per person in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.