GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: GDP per capita was 16,352 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Botswana, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 16,352 international-$ in 2011 prices for gdp per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 16,352 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 489 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Botswana 70th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 524.3 international-$ in 2011 prices | 489 international-$ in 2011 prices | 559 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 653.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | 564 international-$ in 2011 prices | 843 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,622 international-$ in 2011 prices | 907 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,184 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,281 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,348 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,066 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,353 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,267 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,876 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,905 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,044 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,385 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,346 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,545 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,747 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,376 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,163 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,352 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 67 Turkmenistan 17,235 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 68 Serbia 17,098 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 69 Thailand 16,421 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 71 Mexico 16,236 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 72 Gabon 15,721 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 73 Costa Rica 15,497 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Gdp per capita in Botswana was 16,352 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 16,352 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 489 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 70th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.