GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: GDP per capita was 5,741 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5,741 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
84th
of 162 countries
All-time high
5,830 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
300 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Botswana, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Botswana is 5,741 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 5,830 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 300 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Botswana ranks 84th of 162 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 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 307 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 332 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.1% |
| 1960 | 354 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 384 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 569 international-$ in 1990 prices | +48.2% |
| 1975 | 1,074 international-$ in 1990 prices | +88.8% |
| 1980 | 1,473 international-$ in 1990 prices | +37.2% |
| 1985 | 2,071 international-$ in 1990 prices | +40.6% |
| 1990 | 3,304 international-$ in 1990 prices | +59.5% |
| 1995 | 3,548 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 4,043 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 4,408 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 5,051 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 5,830 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 5,741 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 319.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 307 international-$ in 1990 prices | 332 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 369 international-$ in 1990 prices | 354 international-$ in 1990 prices | 384 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 821.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 569 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,074 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,772 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,473 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,071 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,426 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,304 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,548 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,226 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,043 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,408 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,440 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,051 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,830 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,741 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,741 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,741 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 81 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5,987 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 82 Oman 5,932 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 83 Serbia 5,929 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 85 Myanmar 5,654 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 86 Brunei Darussalam 5,480 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 87 Jordan 5,416 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6463 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 5,027 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 67,872 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5994 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Gdp per capita in Botswana was 5,741 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,830 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 84th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.