GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: GDP per capita was 7,778 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 7,778 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 8,329 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 58.92 current US$, in 1960.
That places Botswana 117th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 58.92 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 62.32 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 65.99 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 68.89 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 73.49 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 79.68 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 89.06 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 100.94 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 113.45 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 131.78 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 163.03 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1971 | 212.24 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1972 | 264.23 current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1973 | 374.19 current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1974 | 446.49 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 493.03 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 490.47 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 564.83 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 695.22 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 909.21 current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 1,132 current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 1,107 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,006 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 1,121 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 1,145 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 993.62 current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 1,200 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 1,639 current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1988 | 2,141 current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 2,428 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 2,903 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 2,939 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 3,005 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 2,929 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 2,917 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 3,156 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 3,156 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,194 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2,981 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 3,340 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 3,451 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 3,206 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 3,117 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 4,230 current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 4,957 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 5,391 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 5,292 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,529 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 5,503 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 5,083 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 6,216 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 7,287 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 6,596 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 6,667 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 7,122 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 6,141 current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 6,749 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 7,105 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 7,408 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 7,172 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 6,323 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 7,808 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 8,329 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 7,827 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 7,650 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 7,778 current US$ | +1.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7,778 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 97% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7,778 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,318 current US$, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.45 current US$ | 58.92 current US$ | 131.78 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 461.29 current US$ | 163.03 current US$ | 909.21 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,391 current US$ | 993.62 current US$ | 2,428 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,052 current US$ | 2,903 current US$ | 3,340 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,576 current US$ | 3,117 current US$ | 5,529 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,846 current US$ | 6,141 current US$ | 7,408 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,619 current US$ | 6,323 current US$ | 8,329 current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Gdp per capita in Botswana was 7,778 current US$ 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 8,329 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.92 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 117th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.