GDP per capita in Botswana
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
64
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.
GDP per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 642.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1961 | 682.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 723.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 744.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 780.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 738.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 786.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 901.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 983.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 926.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 1,289 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.9% |
| 1972 | 1,556 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 1,827 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 1,950 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 2,070 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 2,225 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 2,406 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 2,547 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 2,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 2,914 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 3,226 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 3,320 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 3,760 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 4,558 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 5,114 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 5,505 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 5,891 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 6,334 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 7,829 international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 8,291 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 8,689 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 8,779 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 8,785 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 8,883 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 9,470 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 10,562 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 11,022 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 11,064 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 11,907 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 12,417 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 12,039 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 14,028 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 13,618 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 14,034 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 15,687 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 15,473 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 16,016 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 20,002 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 15,837 international-$ in 2021 prices | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 16,624 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 17,855 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 16,162 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 15,837 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 17,402 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 16,360 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 17,587 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 17,837 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 17,040 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 17,513 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 15,800 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 17,113 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 17,717 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 18,380 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 18,380 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16,649 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 18,380 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Gdp per capita in Botswana was 18,380 international-$ 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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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.