Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,219 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,219 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
114th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,365 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
239.9 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2,219 BoP, current US$ per person for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Botswana peaked at 4,365 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 239.9 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 114th of 200 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.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 239.9 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 285.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 303.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 322.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 558.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +73.1% |
| 1980 | 688.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 513.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 1982 | 557.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 720.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 1984 | 724.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 716.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 820.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 1,427 BoP, current US$ per person | +73.9% |
| 1988 | 1,278 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 1,519 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 1,535 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1,551 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,401 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 1,347 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1,411 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1,615 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 1,550 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1,928 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1998 | 1,441 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 1,821 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 1,788 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1,560 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 1,626 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 2,065 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 2,457 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 2,864 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 2,826 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3,145 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 2,791 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 2,099 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 2,623 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 3,497 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 3,070 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 4,092 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 4,365 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 3,260 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 3,680 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 3,046 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 3,276 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 2,671 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 2,011 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 3,267 BoP, current US$ per person | +62.5% |
| 2022 | 3,699 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 2,634 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.8% |
| 2024 | 2,219 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,219 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,941 BoP, current US$ per person, 75% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,219 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 307.19 BoP, current US$ per person, 7.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 341.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 239.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 558.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 896.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 513.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,519 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,560 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,347 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,928 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,322 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,560 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,145 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,358 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,623 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,365 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,766 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,011 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,699 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 111 Iraq 2,415 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 112 Argentina 2,294 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 113 Ecuador 2,272 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 115 South Africa 2,077 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 116 Eswatini 2,060 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 117 Cambodia 2,057 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Botswana?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Botswana was 2,219 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,365 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 239.9 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.