GDP (current US$), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: GDP (current US$), per capita was 7,778 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7,778 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
115th
of 212 countries
All-time high
8,329 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
58.92 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), per capita in Botswana stood at 7,778 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Botswana peaked at 8,329 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 58.92 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 115th of 212 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 (current US$), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 58.92 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 62.32 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 65.99 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 68.89 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 73.49 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 79.68 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 89.06 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 100.94 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 113.45 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 131.78 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 163.03 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1971 | 212.25 current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 1972 | 264.23 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1973 | 374.19 current US$ per person | +41.6% |
| 1974 | 446.49 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 493.03 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 490.47 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 564.83 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 695.22 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 909.21 current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 1,132 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 1,107 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,006 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 1,121 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 1,145 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 993.62 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 1,200 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 1,639 current US$ per person | +36.6% |
| 1988 | 2,140 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 2,428 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 2,903 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 2,939 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 3,005 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 2,929 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 2,917 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 3,156 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 3,156 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,194 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2,981 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 3,340 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 3,451 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 3,206 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 3,117 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 4,230 current US$ per person | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 4,957 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 5,391 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 5,292 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,529 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 5,503 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 5,083 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 6,216 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 7,287 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 6,596 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 6,667 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 7,122 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 6,141 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 6,749 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 7,105 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 7,408 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 7,172 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 6,323 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 7,808 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 8,329 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 7,827 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 7,650 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 7,778 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.45 current US$ per person | 58.92 current US$ per person | 131.78 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 461.29 current US$ per person | 163.03 current US$ per person | 909.21 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,391 current US$ per person | 993.62 current US$ per person | 2,428 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,052 current US$ per person | 2,903 current US$ per person | 3,340 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,576 current US$ per person | 3,117 current US$ per person | 5,529 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,846 current US$ per person | 6,141 current US$ per person | 7,408 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,619 current US$ per person | 6,323 current US$ per person | 8,329 current US$ per person | 6 |
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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 (current US$), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 105,023 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Botswana?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Botswana was 7,778 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,329 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.92 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 115th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.