GNI, Atlas method in Botswana
Botswana: GNI, Atlas method was 18.93 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI, Atlas method in Botswana, 1962–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni, atlas method in Botswana is 18.93 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method in Botswana peaked at 20.21 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40.04 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Botswana 136th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 40.04 million current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 43.03 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 46.66 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 50.92 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 55.87 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 60.07 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 70.62 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 85.15 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1970 | 101.23 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 131.03 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1972 | 171.50 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1973 | 240.82 million current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1974 | 312.85 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1975 | 385.96 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1976 | 419.30 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 467.88 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 572.03 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 770.05 million current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1980 | 997.62 million current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1981 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +53.9% |
| 1989 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 4.46 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 4.66 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 4.24 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 4.80 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 4.79 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 5.05 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 5.07 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 5.22 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 5.47 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 4.99 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 5.85 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 6.93 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 8.88 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 10.12 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 10.75 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 10.66 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 9.74 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 10.92 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 13.48 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 14.09 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 14.87 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 15.17 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 13.52 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 13.55 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 14.07 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 15.36 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 16.56 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 15.62 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 17.86 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 18.77 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 20.21 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 19.18 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 18.93 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 18.93 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.37 billion current US$, 40% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 18.93 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.57 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.55 million current US$ | 40.04 million current US$ | 85.15 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 357.27 million current US$ | 101.23 million current US$ | 770.05 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.50 billion current US$ | 997.62 million current US$ | 2.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.58 billion current US$ | 3.51 billion current US$ | 5.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.86 billion current US$ | 4.99 billion current US$ | 10.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.16 billion current US$ | 10.92 billion current US$ | 16.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.43 billion current US$ | 15.62 billion current US$ | 20.21 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method in Botswana?
- Gni, atlas method in Botswana was 18.93 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni, atlas method recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.21 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.04 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Botswana rank for gni, atlas method?
- Botswana ranks 136th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.