Annual growth of GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Annual growth of GDP per capita was -2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Botswana, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth of gdp per capita in Botswana stood at -2.3%.
The figure is up 46.7% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 23.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, -15.9%, in 2009.
That places Botswana 201st out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 6.2% | 3.5% | 14.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.9% | 3.2% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.7% | 3.5% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | -1.8% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | -15.9% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | -6.2% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2% | -10.0% | 10.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 199 Isle of Man -2.1% compare
- 200 Yemen -2.2% compare
- 202 Myanmar -2.6% compare
- 203 Bolivia -2.9% compare
- 204 Mozambique -3.3% compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Botswana was -2.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.9% in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 201st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.