GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: GDP per capita was 76,974 constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 76,974 constant LCU for gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure 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 82,394 constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,464 constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Botswana 97th out of 215 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 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,464 constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 4,642 constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 4,839 constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 5,007 constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 5,223 constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 5,446 constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 5,760 constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 6,069 constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 6,675 constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 7,644 constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 8,903 constant LCU | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 11,013 constant LCU | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 13,426 constant LCU | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 15,537 constant LCU | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 16,089 constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 16,602 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 17,446 constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 18,538 constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 19,956 constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 21,077 constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 22,704 constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 23,932 constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 25,799 constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 28,162 constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 29,510 constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 30,534 constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 31,928 constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 34,574 constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 40,085 constant LCU | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 44,078 constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 45,787 constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 47,880 constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 47,909 constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 47,449 constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 47,827 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 49,864 constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 51,496 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 54,514 constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 53,556 constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 57,478 constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 57,384 constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 56,356 constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 58,663 constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 60,306 constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 60,862 constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 62,503 constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 66,479 constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 68,980 constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 69,807 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 58,708 constant LCU | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 63,299 constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 66,310 constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 65,095 constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 71,239 constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 74,211 constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 69,610 constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 73,572 constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 75,519 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 77,574 constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 78,797 constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 70,891 constant LCU | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 78,164 constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 81,153 constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 82,394 constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 78,804 constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 76,974 constant LCU | -2.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 76,974 constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48,242 constant LCU, 1.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 76,974 constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 362,572 constant LCU, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,577 constant LCU | 4,464 constant LCU | 7,644 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,859 constant LCU | 8,903 constant LCU | 21,077 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,130 constant LCU | 22,704 constant LCU | 44,078 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,376 constant LCU | 45,787 constant LCU | 57,478 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,005 constant LCU | 56,356 constant LCU | 69,807 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,523 constant LCU | 63,299 constant LCU | 78,797 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,063 constant LCU | 70,891 constant LCU | 82,394 constant LCU | 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)
- 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 gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Gdp per capita in Botswana was 76,974 constant LCU 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 82,394 constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,464 constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 97th out of 215 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.