GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: GDP per capita was 17,687 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17,687 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
103rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
18,932 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
10,521 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
GDP per capita in Botswana, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 17,687 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of 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 18,932 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,521 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Botswana 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,521 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 11,002 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 11,009 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 10,903 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 10,990 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 11,458 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 11,833 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 12,526 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 12,306 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 13,207 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 13,186 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 12,950 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 13,480 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 13,857 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 13,985 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 14,362 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 15,276 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 15,850 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 16,040 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 13,490 international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 14,545 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 15,237 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 14,958 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 16,369 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 17,052 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 15,995 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 16,906 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 17,353 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 17,825 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 18,106 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 16,289 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 17,961 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 18,647 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 18,932 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 18,108 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 17,687 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 17,687 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,772 international-$ in 2021 prices, 100% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 17,687 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,781 international-$ in 2021 prices, 4.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,575 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,521 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,207 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,248 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,950 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,040 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,435 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,545 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,106 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,937 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,289 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,932 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 100 Colombia 18,779 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Grenada 18,241 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Mongolia 17,772 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 104 Egypt 17,265 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Paraguay 17,246 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 106 Moldova 17,087 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Gdp per capita in Botswana was 17,687 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 18,932 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,521 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 103rd out of 198 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 rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.