GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP was 2.66 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.66 current international $ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
69th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.19 current international $ per US$ of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
1.87 current international $ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
36
1990–2025
GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 2.66 current international $ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 3.19 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.87 current international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Botswana ranks 69th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.1 current international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 2.25 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 2.25 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.34 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.42 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 2.38 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.5 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 2.66 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 2.83 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 2.75 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.72 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.94 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 3.19 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 2.47 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 2.18 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 2.13 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.37 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 2.42 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.51 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.3 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 2.05 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 1.87 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.93 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.04 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 2.11 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.3 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 2.4 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.21 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 2.13 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.23 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.42 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 2.3 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 2.4 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 2.69 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 2.69 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 2.66 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.66 current international $ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.44 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.66 current international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.8 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.45 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.1 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.83 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.13 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.19 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.87 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.4 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.3 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.69 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 66 Burkina Faso 2.68 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 North Macedonia 2.67 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Lebanon 2.66 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Colombia 2.64 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Ghana 2.64 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Iraq 2.64 current international $ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 2.66 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 69th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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