What is gdp per capita in Botswana?

Gdp per capita in Botswana was 18,380 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 20,002 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 642.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1960.

How does Botswana rank for gdp per capita?

Botswana ranks 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Botswana

Name: GDP per capita in Botswana
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: GDP per capita was 18,380 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

18,380 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 3.7%

World rank

91st

of 184 countries

All-time high

20,002 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2008

All-time low

642.07 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2023

GDP per capita in Botswana, 1960–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp per capita in Botswana stood at 18,380 international-$ in 2021 prices.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 20,002 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008 and was at its lowest, 642.07 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1960.

Botswana ranks 91st of 184 countries on this measure, 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	790.87 international-$ in 2021 prices	642.07 international-$ in 2021 prices	983.01 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	1,961 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,706 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	4,845 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,914 international-$ in 2021 prices	7,829 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	9,745 international-$ in 2021 prices	8,291 international-$ in 2021 prices	11,907 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	14,915 international-$ in 2021 prices	12,039 international-$ in 2021 prices	20,002 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	17,022 international-$ in 2021 prices	15,837 international-$ in 2021 prices	17,855 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	17,253 international-$ in 2021 prices	15,800 international-$ in 2021 prices	18,380 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Botswana

88 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19,024 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
89 Brazil 18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
90 Maldives 18,540 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
92 Colombia 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
93 Antigua and Barbuda 17,206 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
94 Egypt 17,073 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Botswana?: Gdp per capita in Botswana was 18,380 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 20,002 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 642.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1960.
How does Botswana rank for gdp per capita?: Botswana ranks 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.