GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: GDP per capita was 16,352 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
16,352 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
71st
of 166 countries
All-time high
16,352 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
489 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
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 71st out of 166 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.
GDP per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 489 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 497 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 504 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 513 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 521 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 529 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 537 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 544 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 550 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 559 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 564 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 575 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 582 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 591 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 604 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 612 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 663 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 719 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 781 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 843 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 907 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 1,113 international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.7% |
| 1972 | 1,361 international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 1,589 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 1,656 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 1,712 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 1,801 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 1,889 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 2,005 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 2,184 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 2,348 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 2,528 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 2,640 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 2,848 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 3,124 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 3,301 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 3,432 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 3,601 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 3,920 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 5,066 international-$ in 2011 prices | +29.2% |
| 1990 | 5,267 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 5,616 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 5,734 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 5,787 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 5,946 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 6,318 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 6,648 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 7,152 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 7,185 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 7,876 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 8,044 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 8,083 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 8,604 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 9,043 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 9,330 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 9,798 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 10,666 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 11,602 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 12,385 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 11,495 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 12,545 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 13,376 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 13,134 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 14,356 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 14,930 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 13,980 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 14,752 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 15,122 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 15,516 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 15,747 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 14,163 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 15,612 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 16,352 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 16,352 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 16,352 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395 international-$ in 2011 prices, 6.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
- 68 Turkmenistan 17,235 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 69 Serbia 17,098 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 70 Thailand 16,421 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 72 Mexico 16,236 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 73 Gabon 15,721 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 74 Costa Rica 15,497 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Gdp per capita in Botswana was 16,352 international-$ 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 71st out of 166 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.