Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita was 6,791 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 6,791 units per person for gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Botswana peaked at 7,269 units per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 393.86 units per person, in 1960.
That places Botswana 109th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 393.86 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 409.5 units per person | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 426.9 units per person | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 441.73 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 460.82 units per person | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 480.49 units per person | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 508.14 units per person | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 535.41 units per person | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 588.91 units per person | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 674.39 units per person | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 785.48 units per person | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 971.59 units per person | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 1,184 units per person | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 1,371 units per person | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 1,419 units per person | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1,465 units per person | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 1,539 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 1,636 units per person | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 1,761 units per person | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 1,859 units per person | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 2,003 units per person | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 2,111 units per person | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 2,276 units per person | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 2,485 units per person | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 2,603 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 2,694 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 2,817 units per person | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 3,050 units per person | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 3,536 units per person | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 3,889 units per person | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 4,039 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 4,224 units per person | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 4,227 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4,186 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 4,219 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 4,399 units per person | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 4,543 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 4,809 units per person | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 4,725 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5,071 units per person | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 5,063 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 4,972 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 5,175 units per person | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 5,320 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 5,369 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 5,514 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 5,865 units per person | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 6,086 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 6,159 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5,179 units per person | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 5,584 units per person | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 5,850 units per person | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 5,743 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 6,285 units per person | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 6,547 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 6,141 units per person | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 6,491 units per person | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 6,663 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 6,844 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 6,952 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6,254 units per person | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 6,896 units per person | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 7,160 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 7,269 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 6,952 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 6,791 units per person | -2.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 6,791 units per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,787 units per person, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 6,791 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,142 units per person, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 492.02 units per person | 393.86 units per person | 674.39 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,399 units per person | 785.48 units per person | 1,859 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,746 units per person | 2,003 units per person | 3,889 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,444 units per person | 4,039 units per person | 5,071 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,470 units per person | 4,972 units per person | 6,159 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,310 units per person | 5,584 units per person | 6,952 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,887 units per person | 6,254 units per person | 7,269 units per person | 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Botswana?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Botswana was 6,791 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7,269 units per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 393.86 units per person in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita?
- Botswana ranks 109th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.