GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre was 92,033 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 92,033 current international $ per square kilometre for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 92,033 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,062 current international $ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Botswana 185th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,062 current international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 15,622 current international $ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 16,444 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 17,156 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 18,159 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 19,843 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 21,384 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 23,564 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 23,934 current international $ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 26,620 current international $ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 27,764 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 28,460 current international $ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 30,656 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 32,708 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 34,496 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 37,199 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 41,553 current international $ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 45,151 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 47,518 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 41,048 current international $ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 45,752 current international $ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 49,889 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 47,389 current international $ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 51,450 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 57,502 current international $ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 54,986 current international $ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 63,992 current international $ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 62,798 current international $ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 64,041 current international $ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 65,675 current international $ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 63,840 current international $ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 76,106 current international $ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 85,991 current international $ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 92,033 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 92,033 current international $ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 million current international $ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 92,033 current international $ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293,159 current international $ per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,679 current international $ per square kilometre | 14,062 current international $ per square kilometre | 26,620 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,655 current international $ per square kilometre | 27,764 current international $ per square kilometre | 47,518 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,347 current international $ per square kilometre | 45,752 current international $ per square kilometre | 65,675 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,492 current international $ per square kilometre | 63,840 current international $ per square kilometre | 92,033 current international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 182 Papua New Guinea 107,193 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Liberia 102,425 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Madagascar 97,057 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Suriname 82,780 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Democratic Republic of Congo 80,824 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Solomon Islands 74,285 current international $ per square kilometre 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, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Botswana was 92,033 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 92,033 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,062 current international $ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 185th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP, PPP (current international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.