GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: GDP per capita was 6,791 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,791 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
109th
of 209 countries
All-time high
7,269 constant 2015 US$
in 2023
All-time low
393.86 constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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$, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 109th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 393.86 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 409.5 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 426.9 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 441.73 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 460.82 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 480.49 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 508.14 constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 535.4 constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 588.91 constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 674.39 constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 785.48 constant 2015 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 971.59 constant 2015 US$ | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 1,184 constant 2015 US$ | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 1,371 constant 2015 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 1,419 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1,465 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 1,539 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 1,636 constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 1,761 constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 1,859 constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 2,003 constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 2,111 constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 2,276 constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 2,485 constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 2,603 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 2,694 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 2,817 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 3,050 constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 3,536 constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 3,889 constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 4,039 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 4,224 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 4,227 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4,186 constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 4,219 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 4,399 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 4,543 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 4,809 constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 4,725 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5,071 constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 5,063 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 4,972 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 5,175 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 5,320 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 5,369 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 5,514 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 5,865 constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 6,086 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 6,159 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5,179 constant 2015 US$ | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 5,584 constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 5,850 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 5,743 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 6,285 constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 6,547 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 6,141 constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 6,491 constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 6,663 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 6,844 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 6,952 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6,254 constant 2015 US$ | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 6,896 constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 7,160 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 7,269 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 6,952 constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 6,791 constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 6,791 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,787 constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 6,791 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,159 constant 2015 US$, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 492.02 constant 2015 US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Gdp per capita in Botswana was 6,791 constant 2015 US$ 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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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.