GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) in Botswana
Botswana: GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) was 6,791 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Botswana is 6,791 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 7,269 constant 2015 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 393.86 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Botswana 110th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 393.86 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 409.5 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 426.9 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 441.73 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 460.82 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 480.49 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 508.14 constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 535.4 constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 588.91 constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 674.39 constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 785.48 constant 2015 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 971.59 constant 2015 US$ | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 1,184 constant 2015 US$ | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 1,371 constant 2015 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 1,419 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1,465 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 1,539 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 1,636 constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 1,761 constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 1,859 constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 2,003 constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 2,111 constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 2,276 constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 2,485 constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 2,603 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 2,694 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 2,817 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 3,050 constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 3,536 constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 3,889 constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 4,039 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 4,224 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 4,227 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4,186 constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 4,219 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 4,399 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 4,543 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 4,809 constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 4,725 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5,071 constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 5,063 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 4,972 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 5,175 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 5,320 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 5,369 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 5,514 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 5,865 constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 6,086 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 6,159 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5,179 constant 2015 US$ | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 5,584 constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 5,850 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 5,743 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 6,285 constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 6,547 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 6,141 constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 6,491 constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 6,663 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 6,844 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 6,952 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6,254 constant 2015 US$ | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 6,896 constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 7,160 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 7,269 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 6,952 constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 6,791 constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 6,791 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,783 constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 6,791 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,159 constant 2015 US$, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 492.02 constant 2015 US$ | 393.86 constant 2015 US$ | 674.39 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,399 constant 2015 US$ | 785.48 constant 2015 US$ | 1,859 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,746 constant 2015 US$ | 2,003 constant 2015 US$ | 3,889 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,444 constant 2015 US$ | 4,039 constant 2015 US$ | 5,071 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,470 constant 2015 US$ | 4,972 constant 2015 US$ | 6,159 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,310 constant 2015 US$ | 5,584 constant 2015 US$ | 6,952 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,887 constant 2015 US$ | 6,254 constant 2015 US$ | 7,269 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Gdp per capita in Botswana was 6,791 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7,269 constant 2015 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 393.86 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 110th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.