GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: GDP per capita was 6,791 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Botswana is 6,791 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 7,269 constant 2015 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 393.86 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 109th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 492.02 constant 2015 US$ | 393.86 constant 2015 US$ | 674.39 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,399 constant 2015 US$ | 785.48 constant 2015 US$ | 1,859 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,746 constant 2015 US$ | 2,003 constant 2015 US$ | 3,889 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,444 constant 2015 US$ | 4,039 constant 2015 US$ | 5,071 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,470 constant 2015 US$ | 4,972 constant 2015 US$ | 6,159 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,310 constant 2015 US$ | 5,584 constant 2015 US$ | 6,952 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,887 constant 2015 US$ | 6,254 constant 2015 US$ | 7,269 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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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)
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.14 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Gdp per capita in Botswana was 6,791 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7,269 constant 2015 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 393.86 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 109th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.