Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 32,953 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana stood at 32,953 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana peaked at 48,849 constant LCU per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10,340 constant LCU per person, in 1975.
That places Botswana 85th 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 of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 10,340 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1976 | 12,613 constant LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 14,158 constant LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 15,162 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 15,204 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 15,847 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 15,875 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 18,770 constant LCU per person | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 24,448 constant LCU per person | +30.2% |
| 1984 | 25,449 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 26,746 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 28,292 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 32,241 constant LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 36,046 constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 33,839 constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 32,835 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 33,073 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 30,677 constant LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 29,544 constant LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 30,704 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 33,164 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 36,723 constant LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 40,531 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 32,430 constant LCU per person | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 40,512 constant LCU per person | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 39,976 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 37,461 constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 39,463 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 36,061 constant LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 38,052 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 44,174 constant LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 44,716 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 47,716 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 41,256 constant LCU per person | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 27,469 constant LCU per person | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 31,790 constant LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 30,918 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 35,507 constant LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 48,849 constant LCU per person | +37.6% |
| 2014 | 48,699 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 44,475 constant LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 40,179 constant LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 37,450 constant LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 41,310 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 37,136 constant LCU per person | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 30,371 constant LCU per person | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 41,693 constant LCU per person | +37.3% |
| 2022 | 38,051 constant LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 32,902 constant LCU per person | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 29,174 constant LCU per person | -11.3% |
| 2025 | 32,953 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 32,953 constant LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32,581 constant LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 32,953 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62,769 constant LCU per person, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,495 constant LCU per person | 10,340 constant LCU per person | 15,204 constant LCU per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 25,755 constant LCU per person | 15,847 constant LCU per person | 36,046 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,019 constant LCU per person | 29,544 constant LCU per person | 40,531 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,634 constant LCU per person | 27,469 constant LCU per person | 47,716 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,631 constant LCU per person | 30,918 constant LCU per person | 48,849 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,191 constant LCU per person | 29,174 constant LCU per person | 41,693 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 35,601 constant LCU per person compare
- 83 United States Virgin Islands 34,322 constant LCU per person compare
- 84 Belgium 33,070 constant LCU per person compare
- 86 Kenya 32,526 constant LCU per person compare
- 87 Malaysia 32,209 constant LCU per person compare
- 88 Brunei 30,665 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 of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana?
- Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana was 32,953 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 48,849 constant LCU per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,340 constant LCU per person in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (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 of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Exports of goods and services (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.