What is gdp per capita in Botswana?

Gdp per capita in Botswana was 105,023 current 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 106,423 current LCU in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 42.03 current LCU in 1960.

How does Botswana rank for gdp per capita?

Botswana ranks 109th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Botswana

Name: GDP per capita in Botswana
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Botswana: GDP per capita was 105,023 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

105,023 current LCU

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

109th

of 213 countries

All-time high

106,423 current LCU

in 2023

All-time low

42.03 current LCU

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

GDP per capita in Botswana, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gdp per capita in Botswana stood at 105,023 current LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 106,423 current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.03 current LCU, in 1960.

That places Botswana 109th out of 213 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	60.49 current LCU	42.03 current LCU	94.62 current LCU	10
1970s	361.87 current LCU	116.8 current LCU	741.01 current LCU	10
1980s	2,126 current LCU	879.53 current LCU	4,892 current LCU	10
1990s	9,156 current LCU	5,401 current LCU	15,446 current LCU	10
2000s	26,657 current LCU	17,605 current LCU	37,569 current LCU	10
2010s	62,438 current LCU	42,227 current LCU	77,142 current LCU	10
2020s	96,204 current LCU	72,441 current LCU	106,423 current LCU	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

106 Nicaragua 116,221 current LCU compare
107 Ethiopia 111,421 current LCU compare
108 Poland 106,873 current LCU compare
110 Romania 100,756 current LCU compare
111 Australia 100,632 current LCU compare
112 China 99,665 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More economy & growth data for Botswana

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.5% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
GDP per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.7% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)

All data for Botswana →

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Botswana?: Gdp per capita in Botswana was 105,023 current 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 106,423 current LCU in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 42.03 current LCU in 1960.
How does Botswana rank for gdp per capita?: Botswana ranks 109th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 11,862 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.