Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Botswana
Botswana: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) was 5,454 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Botswana stood at 5,454 constant 2015 US$ per person.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Botswana peaked at 5,606 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,127 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Botswana 89th out of 172 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.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,127 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 1,209 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 1,262 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 1,305 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1,365 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 1,385 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1,370 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,317 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1,260 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1,336 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 1,489 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 1,585 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 1,707 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 1,868 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 2,135 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 2,404 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 2,508 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 2,522 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 2,518 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2,536 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 2,764 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 2,801 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 3,071 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 3,114 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 3,070 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2,988 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2,829 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 2,916 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2,903 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,984 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 3,052 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 3,291 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 3,508 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 3,797 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 3,972 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 4,023 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 4,194 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 4,447 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 4,698 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 4,748 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4,768 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 4,852 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4,758 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 4,883 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 5,101 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 5,181 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 5,264 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 5,334 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 5,528 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 5,606 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 5,454 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5,454 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,597 constant 2015 US$ per person, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5,454 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,031 constant 2015 US$ per person, 5.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,254 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,127 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,365 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,545 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,260 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,135 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,731 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,404 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,114 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,224 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,829 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,972 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,647 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,023 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,101 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,395 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,181 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,606 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 86 Libya 5,754 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 87 Albania 5,739 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 88 Peru 5,597 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 90 Paraguay 5,311 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 91 Belize 5,119 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 92 Thailand 5,082 constant 2015 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Botswana?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Botswana was 5,454 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,606 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,127 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 89th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
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Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.