GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: GDP (constant LCU), per capita was 76,974 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
76,974 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
97th
of 213 countries
All-time high
82,394 constant LCU per person
in 2023
All-time low
4,464 constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana stood at 76,974 constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana peaked at 82,394 constant LCU per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,464 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 97th of 213 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.
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,464 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 4,642 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 4,839 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 5,007 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 5,223 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 5,446 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 5,760 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 6,069 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 6,675 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 7,644 constant LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 8,903 constant LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 11,013 constant LCU per person | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 13,426 constant LCU per person | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 15,537 constant LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 16,089 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 16,602 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 17,446 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 18,538 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 19,956 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 21,077 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 22,704 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 23,932 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 25,799 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 28,162 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 29,510 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 30,534 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 31,928 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 34,574 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 40,085 constant LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 44,078 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 45,787 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 47,879 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 47,910 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 47,449 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 47,827 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 49,863 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 51,497 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 54,514 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 53,556 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 57,478 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 57,384 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 56,356 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 58,663 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 60,306 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 60,862 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 62,502 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 66,479 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 68,980 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 69,807 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 58,708 constant LCU per person | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 63,300 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 66,309 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 65,095 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 71,239 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 74,211 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 69,610 constant LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 73,572 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 75,519 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 77,574 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 78,797 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 70,891 constant LCU per person | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 78,164 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 81,153 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 82,394 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 78,804 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 76,974 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,577 constant LCU per person | 4,464 constant LCU per person | 7,644 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,859 constant LCU per person | 8,903 constant LCU per person | 21,077 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,130 constant LCU per person | 22,704 constant LCU per person | 44,078 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,376 constant LCU per person | 45,787 constant LCU per person | 57,478 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,005 constant LCU per person | 56,356 constant LCU per person | 69,807 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,523 constant LCU per person | 63,300 constant LCU per person | 78,797 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,063 constant LCU per person | 70,891 constant LCU per person | 82,394 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 94 China 95,671 constant LCU per person compare
- 95 Nepal 94,308 constant LCU per person compare
- 96 Switzerland 88,875 constant LCU per person compare
- 98 Republic of Moldova 75,624 constant LCU per person compare
- 99 United States of America 73,574 constant LCU per person compare
- 100 Egypt 73,489 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.7337 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8731 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate -0.7339 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 9.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2274 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,769 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Botswana was 76,974 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 82,394 constant LCU per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,464 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 97th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (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.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
GDP (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.