Gdp vs happiness in Botswana
Botswana: Gdp vs happiness was 3.46 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.46
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
150th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.58
in 2011
All-time low
3.38
in 2023
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Botswana, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs happiness in Botswana stood at 3.46.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Botswana peaked at 4.58 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.38, in 2023.
Botswana ranks 150th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.58 | — |
| 2012 | 3.97 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 4.33 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 3.97 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 3.77 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 3.59 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.49 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.48 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.47 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.47 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.44 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.38 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 3.44 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 3.46 | +0.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.46 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 58% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 79% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.9 | 3.48 | 4.58 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.44 | 3.38 | 3.47 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Botswana?
- Gdp vs happiness in Botswana was 3.46 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Botswana ranks 150th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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